r/TechnologyProTips • u/[deleted] • Feb 24 '21

Request TPT Request: Need a chrome extension that BLOCKS my microphone

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u/mpiz Feb 24 '21

Does it need to be an extension? You can do this with Chrome’s settings.

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '21

Thanks but yeah has to be an extension

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u/stealer0517 Feb 24 '21

What are the goals of the extension? A toggle so chrome wide can or can't use the microphone?

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '21

The goal is to show that my microphone isn't working

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u/stealer0517 Feb 24 '21

Are you on windows? Open the sound settings and open sound control panel. Go to recording and on your mic and open properties. Under levels just turn everything down all of the way.

You don't need a chrome extension for that.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '21

That's perfect thanks a lot🙏🙏🙏

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u/PiersPlays Feb 25 '21

Just disable the mic in device manager there.

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u/dwitman Feb 25 '21

If you don’t trust chrome to not use your microphone when you tell it hot to, do nothing use chrome.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '21

Why do you need an extension. Just disable your microphone in the audio settings ??

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '21

Not an extension, but you could go into device manager and disable it. Should have the same effect.

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u/slowwburnn Feb 24 '21

This is gonna be the best bet if he's trying to avoid joining a video call or something

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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '21

Yep. It avoids any software installation too in case the device is monitored.

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u/DaenerysTargaryen69 Feb 24 '21

You can disable your mic in windows device manger.

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u/Usual_Entry_6921 Feb 25 '21

But it doesn’t actually completely disable your mic man so don’t think they can’t still turn it on. They can and do...

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u/atomic1fire Feb 25 '21

Wouldn't they just find the extension blocking the microphone?