How Do I Know if My Mac Microphone Is in Use?
How Do I Know What App Is Accessing My Macs Microphone?
To find out exactly what app is accessing your Macs microphone, you oughta launch the Control Center.
Look for ayellow microphoneicon in the Control Center.
The name of the app thats accessing your microphone should be listed right next to the yellow microphone icon.
How Do I Control Microphone Access On My Mac?
Heres how to control microphone access on a Mac:
Open theApple menu>System Preferences.
This list shows the apps that have access to your microphone.
To remove microphone access from an app, poke the check mark next to that app.
To grant access, poke the empty box next to an app.
FAQ
Go to theApple Menu>System Preferences>Privacy>Microphoneand double-check the toggle switch isOn.
pick the checkbox next to each app you want to allow microphone access.
ensure the external mic is selected when using it with apps.
Turn off Mac Voice Control.
Go toSystem Preferences>Accessibility>Voice Controland shut down the Voice Control toggle switch.
