Windows 11 - Microphone icon in system tray

Anonymous
2022-02-25T23:56:27+00:00

Hello.

I was wondering, is there any way to completely get rid of the microphone icon on the system tray without including adding it onto the "Show hidden icons"?

It's really annoying having that.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-02-26T03:14:47+00:00

    Just drag the icon in the taskbar to hide it, you only need it once, and you won't need to operate it again later.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-29T20:13:44+00:00

    Just drag the icon in the taskbar to hide it, you only need it once, and you won't need to operate it again later.

    This doesn't work. Can't hide it in personalization either as it doesn't show up as an option under taskbar items nor in Taskbar corner overflow. The Icon itself just goes to Privacy & Security settings for the microphone. I use a virtual mixer application and a voice changer application for my streaming setup that accesses the microphone so that's why the icon remains on, I just want to hide the icon without disabling microphone access to my apps.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-20T07:07:48+00:00

    I'm in the same boat. No idea how to get rid of this and it's covering my clock / calendar

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-06-16T15:23:35+00:00

    yeah same. my mic icon is stacking with the arrow for other apps icon

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  5. JosephT71 9,220 Reputation points
    2022-06-16T15:47:27+00:00

    You cannot get rid of it because it is a safety issue.

    It's similar to webcam indication light that tells you the webcam is operating.

    The only people asking to get rid of the microphone icon is people who are trying to secretly record somebody's else conversation (which is against the law in a lot of states).

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