My Mac Apps » MicMüter
Summary
MicMüter is a simple app that runs in your menu bar that lets you toggle your Mac’s built-in microphone on and off — effectively making it a microphone kill switch. In a world where many of us spend much of our time video conferencing, this can be really useful if you need to mute yourself quickly.
- Use a global hot key to quickly toggle your Mac's microphone on and off (accessible from any app)
- Set the input level for your microphone when un-muted
- Optionally mute your Mac's microphone using a movable, on-screen control
- Optionally set the microphone input level to ensure it remains constant
- Choose to automatically start the app whenever your Mac boots up
- A fully signed and notarized native application
- Works on macOS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura, and Sonoma
- Fast and compact; no 30+ MB application baggage
- Universal binary: runs on both Intel and Apple Silicon CPUs
- It’s free. Similar tools cost money!