MuteMe
Microphone In Use Detection
Microphone use tells you that software has opened an input. It is different from mute state and does not prove that someone can hear your audio.
Read the signal correctly
MuteMe can use detected microphone activity to choose your configured in-meeting colors and tray or menu-bar appearance. An app may use the microphone outside a call—for example, a recording tool or room-device discovery feature.
Some audio interfaces, virtual devices or unusual configurations may not report use as expected. Treat this as a useful signal, not a guarantee that a meeting has started or ended.
Check the setting and status
In General Settings → In-Meeting Detection Strategy, include Microphone-In-Use Detection. In Tools, the Microphone-In-Use Detection area shows statuses such as Actively Being Used, Not Being Used or a waiting message.
If only Conferencing App Meeting Detection is selected, the microphone-use display reports that it is disabled by that setting. Choose the strategy that matches your workflow; compare the two detection methods.
If the signal looks wrong
Close audio-using apps one at a time after leaving the call and see whether the status changes. Webex room-device discovery is one known reason an input can stay open: see the Webex guide.
Older macOS releases before Monterey do not support this app feature. Follow the current download requirements rather than changing privacy settings at random.
We’re here to help
Still need a hand?
The best way to contact us is through the Support tab in the MuteMe app. Include your device, operating system, app version and what you have already tried.