Mic mode not appearing in Control Centre on iMac

I have tried when in a FaceTime call, but Mic Mode does not appear in Control Centre on iMac. I have a 2019 iMac running Monterey 12.4


Works fine on my 2019 MacBook Air and iPhone 12, just not on the iMac. Any suggestions?

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on May 25, 2022 4:31 AM

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May 26, 2022 8:16 AM in response to Bsperic

Hi Bsperic,


Thanks for your post to Apple Support Communities. You mention not seeing the microphone in Control Center on your iMac. Let's make sure you've granted control access to it in your System Preferences. We'll be using these steps:


Control access to the microphone on Mac - Apple Support


1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy , then click Privacy.
2. Select Microphone.
3. Select the checkbox next to an app to allow it to access the microphone. 

Deselect the checkbox to turn off access for that app.
If you turn off access for an app, you’re asked to turn it on again the next time that app tries to use your microphone.


Let us know how that goes.


Take care.

May 27, 2022 6:16 AM in response to Bsperic

Hello Bsperic,


Are you signed in to the FaceTime app on your Mac? If not, we'd recommend signing in. Then try using Control Center and Mic Mode: Change audio options for FaceTime calls on Mac - Apple Support


Filter out background sounds

When you want your voice to be heard clearly on a FaceTime call and other sounds filtered out, you can turn on Voice Isolation (available on Mac models 2018 and later with macOS Monterey). Voice Isolation prioritizes your voice on a FaceTime call and blocks out the ambient noise.
1. In the FaceTime app  on your Mac during a call, click Control Center  in the menu bar, then click Mic Mode.
2. Select Voice Isolation.


You should be able to go to the Video menu in the menu bar > then select the microphone.


Does this issue persist when you connect headphones?


Hoping to hear back, take care.

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