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
    2024-02-10T21:51:22+00:00

    False, it just takes up space on my taskbar.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-18T00:11:29+00:00

    If anyone is still having this issue. Then install Start All Back. You can disable the mic icon in that as well as return the entire taskbar to a better state without the fisher price jumbo icons etc.. Basically giving you all the power over the taskbar that you have had in every previous version of windows that they decided you don't need anymore in 11.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-07T19:26:46+00:00

    Definately not the only reason , i wanna get rid of it beacause its taking place in system tray and i want to see less icons there , same thing goes to task bar but this one is just useless to see . you made a very wrong conclusion to why people want to get rid of it .

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-07-20T00:27:26+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).

    Please don't try to be the stmartest in the room. If it is in use, then it is fine to show it in the taskbar. The problem is that it is always there even if you are not using that.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-06-20T03:37:38+00:00

    You know what they say about people who assume?

    I have a premium microphone which comes with mixer software that always 'uses' the mic to add DSP. The mic has hardware mute controls so there is no safety issue, just annoyance at wasted space in my taskbar. It's fine to have it on by default for normal users, but an option should be available to hide it for those who know what they're doing.

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