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User profile for user: mdistefa
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Mac OS Catalina. Remove floating microphone in MacBook.

How do I remove the microphone icon floating on my desktop? Dictation is off, VoiceOver is off.

MacBook, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 27, 2020 11:31 AM

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User profile for user: MoonJ.
MoonJ.
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Posted on Dec 29, 2020 1:14 PM

Hi there mdistefa,


We understand you're seeing a microphone icon on your Mac desktop, and we'd be happy to help!


To get started, let's see if Voice Control is enabled using the steps shown in this link here: Use Voice Control on your Mac


If it is, let's try disabling this feature, and let us know if that removes the microphone icon from your desktop.


We hope that helps.


Take care!

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MoonJ.
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Dec 29, 2020 1:14 PM in response to mdistefa

Hi there mdistefa,


We understand you're seeing a microphone icon on your Mac desktop, and we'd be happy to help!


To get started, let's see if Voice Control is enabled using the steps shown in this link here: Use Voice Control on your Mac


If it is, let's try disabling this feature, and let us know if that removes the microphone icon from your desktop.


We hope that helps.


Take care!

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Mac OS Catalina. Remove floating microphone in MacBook.

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