Say what mute does
Press mute without wondering what else it switches off.
Mute switches off your microphone. The others stop hearing you, and every other part of the call carries on.
Meetings often start everyone muted on purpose, so that twenty kitchens do not arrive at once.
Key points
- Mute switches off your microphone alone
- You still hear everyone, and they still see you
What to remember
- Mute is a switch on your voice alone.
- Mute touches your microphone and nothing else.
Try this
On your next call, find the microphone button before anyone speaks, so it is not a hunt later.
Practice: Say what mute does. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.