Apple users have reported that Zoom keeps their microphones on even when not using the video conferencing software. Zoom macOS deficitappears to affect Zoom’s native app installed on MacBooks and Macs running macOS Monterey.
Thanks to the visual clue that Apple has implemented recently, if an application or device accesses the microphone or camera, it notifies its users. Visual alerts appear in the Menu bar in macOS as an orange dot when using the microphone or as a green dot when using the camera.
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late last year macOS Monterey After its launch, Zoom users noticed the issue for the first time and posted on the company’s Zoom Community support page to voice their concerns. Zoom released an update late last year to fix the bug, but that didn’t seem to work.
Zoom 5.9.1 (3506) Although the release notes for the update say it “fixed an issue with the microphone light indicator triggering when not in a meeting on macOS Monterey,” some users reported that they still saw the orange dot after the update.
“Latest update,” one Zoom user wrote in the community chat thread. Zoom macOS deficit It doesn’t seem to make any noticeable difference. I noticed the orange dot again and realized I was on a 2 hour Zoom call even after I left Zoom.” said. Another Twitter user wrote, “Since the last update microphone usage on mac You can see the orange dot pointing at it,” he warned other Mac users.
Many people’s transition to remote or hybrid work has resulted in Zoom being left open between meetings. But until this issue is fully resolved, it’s probably safer to open the app before the meeting and close it right after.
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