I have the same exact issue
After Windows 11 24h2 Microphone keeps unmuting whenever application tries accesses mic.
Using an Razer Siren X mic., with dedicated mute button with is a physical switch (but apparently not, at least learned that with newest Windows 11 24h2), even thou I set mic to be muted all the time, if I open Discord/join call/start a video game (with voice chat disabled), anything that asks for accesses to mic., windows switch from muted (red) state to unmuted (green). It's really concerning privacy vise, if any application can unmute mic. on there own (keeping in mind, the button should cut sounds only from mic., side and not on windows), seen some similar problems with some Logitech headsets too.
Windows/applications should never have ability unmute microphone on there own ! I can understand when it's mute/unmute happens inside windows audio control (like Win+alt+K), but take control over physical device shouldn't be allowed in any case
There's some other strange audio related things too, like Steam not having ability to record/stream sound from specific application with the latest win11 24h2 update, looks like what ever 24h2 did with audio back-end is messed up in more then one way.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Windows update
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2025-01-07T20:22:36+00:00 -
Anonymous
2025-01-07T17:57:48+00:00 mee toooooo
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Anonymous
2025-01-07T02:04:37+00:00 Same issue, different mic (quadcast s2)
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Anonymous
2025-01-06T07:07:55+00:00 Same issue, please FIX !
P.S. different Microphone manufacturer. -
Anonymous
2025-01-01T15:48:43+00:00 the thing is, Microsoft SHOULD NOT be auto controlling my mic in anyway shape or form, this goes against all privacy. i have this issue with roccatt headset too, any notification sound played via an app that also uses a mic (even if blocked) unmutes the mic. luckily i have disabled the mic on my webcam, if not then that would be a hot mic without me knowing.