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It will change to a red crossed-out mic.\nUse Keyboard Shortcut (Optional) – On PC, press Alt + A; on Mac, press Command + Shift + A to toggle mute on/off quickly.\nMobile Users Tap the Screen – On mobile, tap the screen once to bring up controls, then tap the mic icon to mute.\nCheck You’re Muted – Make sure you see “You are muted” or the red mic symbol so you don’t speak accidentally.\nStay Muted Until Needed – Keep yourself muted unless the host asks you to unmute or you need to speak.\nUnmute When Required – To speak, click the mic icon again or hold the spacebar (on PC) temporarily to talk."]}