My MacAir in built microphone is on but I didn't turn it on. Checked accessibility settings and mic settings, no way to turn off. The only way I've been able to turn off is when I put my headphones in, which don't have a microphone. Thanks for any help
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 14.5
How exactly do you know its on?
Where are you seeing this?
The microphone will automatically turn on and off as required by the Apps being used if they require it, there is no physical switch for it in Settings.
Are you maybe referring to the Dictation option? If Dictation is enabled, you can turn it off or on whenever you are in a text field or other location that can receive text input by pressing the Microphone (F5) key at the top of the Keyboard.
Outside of that, the Microphone would not be on unless used by an App such as the Facetime app, or Voice Memos etc...
How exactly do you know its on?
Where are you seeing this?
The microphone will automatically turn on and off as required by the Apps being used if they require it, there is no physical switch for it in Settings.
Are you maybe referring to the Dictation option? If Dictation is enabled, you can turn it off or on whenever you are in a text field or other location that can receive text input by pressing the Microphone (F5) key at the top of the Keyboard.
Outside of that, the Microphone would not be on unless used by an App such as the Facetime app, or Voice Memos etc...
Do you have the System Settings App opened to the Sound Settings by any chance?
There has to be something using the mic for the orange bubble to appear.
Control Center should show at the top, what is actually using the Mic.
Note: just quitted Safari and re-opened, mic is off now. Thanks for the help
Control Centre says Safari is the app using Mac mic, would quitting the app and re-opening the app turn off the mic for Safari?
Little orange circle in top left corner of screen, control centre has large orange microphone option which when selected shows different microphone options.
Dictation off/unabled.
Pressed F5, option to turn on dictation appeared.
Apps open are safari and messages, no player app or app that requires microphone open, mic still shown as on
MacAir Mic on automatically, how turn off?
