How To Mute Zoom Audio Without Muting Computer
Zoom has emerged as one of the most popular video conferencing applications since 2020. It is widely used for personal communication as well as for conducting work meetings. Many corporate offices, colleges, and schools rely on Zoom for seamless virtual gatherings and classes. However, users often encounter a challenge when they want to mute the audio of a Zoom meeting without muting the entire computer’s volume. If you’re facing this issue, this article will guide you on how to mute Zoom audio while keeping your computer’s volume unaffected.
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How To Mute Zoom Audio Without Muting Computer
In this article, we will be discussing how you can mute Zoom audio without muting the computer.
Muting Zoom Audio Using Volume Mixer
To mute the audio of a Zoom meeting without affecting your computer’s volume, you can adjust the volume settings using the Volume Mixer. Please follow the steps below:
- Press the Windows + I keys together to open the Settings on your PC.
- In the Settings window, navigate to the System section using the left sidebar.
- Within the System section, click on Sound from the right-side screen and select Volume mixer.
- In the Volume Mixer, locate the Zoom app or your browser (if using it for Zoom meetings).
- Drag the volume slider for the Zoom app or browser to the left side, reducing the volume to 0.
- If using the Zoom app, adjust the volume slider for the Zoom app specifically.
- If using a browser, adjust the volume slider for the browser you are using for Zoom meetings.
- This action will mute the Zoom audio without affecting your computer’s overall volume.
- When using the Zoom app, only the audio for the Zoom app will be muted.
- If using a browser, the audio for the browser will be muted, including other audio playing in the browser.
By following these steps, you can successfully mute the audio of your Zoom meetings while keeping the computer’s volume unaffected.
Block Zoom From Accessing The Speaker And Microphone
To block the Zoom website from accessing your speaker and microphone, thus muting the site’s audio, you can adjust the site settings in your browser. Follow the steps below:
- Open the Zoom website in your browser.
- Look for the lock icon located on the address bar of the website and click on it. Then select “Site settings.”
- In the Site Settings menu, navigate to the Permissions section.
- Search for the options labeled “Microphone” and “Speakers.”
- Click on the drop-down menu next to the “Microphone” option and select “Block” to prevent Zoom from accessing your microphone. Repeat the same step for the “Speakers” option.
- By blocking the speaker access for the Zoom website, you will mute the site’s audio specifically.
- This adjustment will only affect the Zoom site in your browser, allowing you to play audio on your computer and other sites without interference.
Following these steps will enable you to block Zoom’s access to your speaker and microphone, effectively muting the audio for the Zoom website while keeping other audio sources functional on your computer and other websites.
Set A Non-Working Audio Device As Audio Output
If you have a pair of headphones or speakers that are not functioning properly but can be connected to your PC, you can configure them as the audio output device specifically for Zoom. This way, you can still hear audio from your PC while participating in a Zoom meeting. To set up a non-working audio device as the audio output, follow the steps below:
- Begin by connecting the non-working audio device to your PC.
- Launch Zoom and join the meeting.
- Locate the Audio button located at the bottom left corner of the Zoom interface and click on it.
- After clicking the Audio button, you will see a list of available audio devices.
- From the list, choose the non-working audio device that you connected to your PC as the designated audio output for the Zoom meeting.
By selecting the non-working audio device as the audio output specifically for Zoom, you can still utilize your PC’s audio for other purposes while being able to hear the audio from the Zoom meeting through the connected device.
Please note that this solution is applicable if you have a non-working audio device that can still be physically connected to your PC.
Muting Someone On Zoom
If you wish to mute someone during a Zoom meeting, you have the option to do so. In order to mute participants and effectively mute the entire Zoom meeting, you will need to mute each individual participant who has joined. To mute everyone on Zoom, follow the steps outlined below:
- Click on the Participants tab located at the bottom section of the Zoom interface.
- Select the participant you want to mute from the list of participants.
- Click on the Mute button associated with that participant to mute them.
By following these steps, you can individually mute participants during a Zoom meeting, effectively muting everyone collectively.
Please note that muting participants will only affect their audio and not their ability to see or hear others in the meeting. Additionally, participants can unmute themselves if they wish to speak.
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This is how you can mute Zoom audio without muting your computer. By following the steps outlined above, you will be able to successfully mute the audio of the Zoom application. However, please note that if you are using the Zoom browser version, muting Zoom may also mute the audio of your browser. This is because the audio settings for the Zoom browser and your browser are interconnected. Therefore, muting Zoom in the browser may affect the audio of other websites or applications in your browser as well.