How to Mute on Zoom

Business meetings have a new etiquette to follow now that we are using Zoom to host online interactions. Instead of being distracted by background noises as a host and attendee, you can control exactly what you need to hear by learning how to mute on Zoom.

How to Mute Yourself on Zoom – Desktop

If you have noises in your background that’s causing the meeting to become distracting, you can mute yourself on Zoom to keep the focus on the speaker.

1. Move your mouse until options appear on the screen.
2. Click the microphone icon to mute yourself. The red line signifies you are muted.
3. Click the microphone icon again to unmute.

Once you are muted, no one on the Zoom meeting will hear you because your microphone will become disabled. This is just one benefit of using Zoom for online meetings.

If you are using a Windows 10 PC, you can use the hotkey ALT + A to toggle the mute function on and off. If you’re using Mac, use Shift + Command + A to toggle the mute function.

Muting All Attendees as Host on Desktop

When you are hosting a Zoom meeting, it might be necessary to mute all attendees if there is a sound that has become distracting to the presentation.

1. Click Participants.
2. Click the Mute All button.
3. Click the Mute All button again to unmute attendees.

You can manage whether or not you allow attendees to be able to unmute themselves. Use the hotkey Alt + M to mute and unmute all attendees at once on Windows 10. Use Shift + Command + M to mute and unmute all attendees on Mac.

Mute Single Attendee as Host on Desktop

Maybe there is a guest that has become a distraction to others in the group, and you need to mute them individually. There is an easy way to do this if you have lots of attendees and don’t want to scroll through their thumbnails

1. Click on Participants.
2. Scroll over the individual’s name.
3. Click on the Mute button.

Muting Other Attendees as an Attendee on Desktop

You can also mute individuals on a Zoom meeting if needed.

1. Scroll over the individual you want to mute.
2. Click on the Mute button.
3. Click on the Mute button again to unmute.

You can also use the three dots at the top right of the individual’s thumbnail to find the mute option.

How to Mute Yourself on Zoom – Phone

Muting yourself on your mobile device works the same way as your desktop, except you won’t have any hotkeys available for easy access.

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Tap your screen to reveal the mute option.

Tap the microphone icon. A red line will indicate you are muted.

Tap the microphone icon again to unmute yourself.

There is a sound icon in the top left of your mobile device, but this will not mute you from the rest of the attendees. This will only mute the sound that you hear from your device.

Mute All Attendees as Host on Mobile

1. Tap the screen to bring up icon options.
2. Tap the Participants icon.
3. Tap the Mute All button.
4. Tap the Unmute All button to unmute attendees.

You can check the box when muting all attendees to give them the option to be able to unmute themselves.

Mute Single Attendee as Host on Mobile

Just like the desktop version, you can mute single attendees on zoom as the host for mobile devices.

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Tap Participants icon.

Tap the individual name you want to mute. A red line will signify they are muted.

Tap the individual name again to unmute.

How to Use Mute on Zoom

Using the different ways to mute on Zoom will allow you to take more control over presentations when hosting. It will also enable you to hear more clearly as an attendee.

If you’re considering using this platform for your business, you may want to upgrade to a higher Zoom plan for more features. In the meantime, follow the instructions above to never miss an important discussion in your Zoom meetings.

Source: makeuseof.com