MicSwitch Alternatives

MicSwitch is described as 'Allows you to mute/unmute your system microphone using a predefined system-wide hotkey which will affect any program that uses the microphone (no more heavy breathing during Skype conferences, hooray!)' and is an app. There are eight alternatives to MicSwitch for Mac and Windows. The best MicSwitch alternative is Mutify. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try AHK MicMute or Microphone Mute Indicator. Other great apps like MicSwitch are YouAreMuted, Shush, Mic Drop and Talk Toggle.

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  1. Mutify icon
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    Mutify works with all of meeting apps. You can mute/unmute mic from menubar or a customizable keyboard shortcut. Works with AirPods and other headsets. Has push-to-talk.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Mutify is the most popular Mac alternative to MicSwitch.

    • Mutify is the most popular commercial alternative to MicSwitch.

    • Mutify is Paid and ProprietaryMicSwitch is Free and Open Source
  2. AHK MicMute icon
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    AHK MicMute is an open-source program that allows you to mute your microphone with a pre-defined hotkey. It supports custom mute sounds, profiles, push-to-talk, AFK timeout, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AHK MicMute is the most popular Windows alternative to MicSwitch.

    • AHK MicMute is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MicSwitch.

    • AHK MicMute is Free and Open SourceMicSwitch is also Free and Open Source
  3. YouAreMuted icon
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    Tired of people telling you that "You are muted!" on online meettings? Use this simple program to easily mute / unmute all mics and have a visual feedback on your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Shush icon
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    Problem: Voice chat is awesome, but sooner or later you’ll send something you wish others hadn’t heard.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Mic Drop icon
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    Mic Drop is a macOS menu bar app that allows you to quickly mute and unmute yourself using a keyboard shortcut. It works with every meeting app out there—from Zoom to Slack, FaceTime to Houseparty.

    8 Mic Drop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Talk Toggle icon
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    Mute your microphone with a customizable shortcut.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. MuteMyMic icon
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    Provides a status bar icon for setting microphone input level, and hotkeys to mute/unmute.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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