macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
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Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#2Physical hardware disconnect for mic and camera is badly needed. I've a square of duct tape I stick over the camera of a 2.5k laptop. Madness.
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#3Why doesn't the article show us where to look for the indicator and it looks like?
Just fluff.
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#4Physical hardware disconnect for mic and camera is badly needed. I've a square of duct tape I stick over the camera of a 2.5k laptop. Madness.
The framework laptop has physical switches for the mic and camera, pretty nice detail. I realize you might mean Apple devices, in which case I agree!
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#5Why doesn't the article show us where to look for the indicator and it looks like? Just fluff.
It’s an orange dot in the top right of the screen.
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#6Previous discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=30266894
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#7Physical hardware disconnect for mic and camera is badly needed. I've a square of duct tape I stick over the camera of a 2.5k laptop. Madness.
I use a trimmed post-it note (keeping only the glued part). Leaves no residue.
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#8I’ve tried to avoid Zoom as much as possible. Is there any reason to use the desktop app instead of the web client?
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#9Physical hardware disconnect for mic and camera is badly needed. I've a square of duct tape I stick over the camera of a 2.5k laptop. Madness.
Trustworthy software is badly needed.
Maybe you can disconnect the mic & camera, but since most modern audio chips are programmable it's possible to 'listen' to the speakers (think about it: a speaker is sort of a microphone in reverse). When a nation-state level player decides to eavesdrop there are many possibilities a hardware disconnect won't fix (some involving not tampering with your laptop at all)
A hardware disconnect fixes no problems most users have that's not solved by having a mostly secure OS with clear indication of recording status, while introducing some friction (like having to search for the magic button to turn the camera on when needed).
Re: macOS Monterey shows that Zoom continues to use mic regardless of being in call
#10Why doesn't the article show us where to look for the indicator and it looks like? Just fluff.
It is part of the new control center. It shows an orange dot on the "control center" menu bar icon, or an orange dot in the top-right corner when full screen.