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Works at the Windows audio level — affects all apps at once (Zoom, Discord, Teams, etc.).\n\n## Features\n\n- **Global hotkey**: `Win + Shift + Ctrl + A` (configurable) toggles mic mute system-wide\n- **Push-to-Talk mode**: Hold key to unmute, release to re-mute\n- **Deafen mode**: Mute both mic and speakers simultaneously (separate hotkey)\n- **Tray icon**: Green = active, Red = muted. Left-click to toggle.\n- **On-screen display**: Floating dark bubble above the taskbar shows mute state\n- **Mute Lock**: Prevents other apps from silently changing your mute state\n- **Mic source selection**: Pick which microphone to control\n- **Sound feedback**: Audible tone on mute/unmute (custom .wav support)\n- **Custom icons**: Replace default tray icons with your own .ico files\n- **Run at startup**: One-click toggle via Settings\n- **Startup state control**: Start muted, unmuted, or remember last session\n- **Explorer restart recovery**: Tray icon survives Explorer crashes\n- **Auto-detect**: Automatically reconnects when you plug in a new mic\n\n## Screenshots\n\n| Active (Unmuted) | Muted | Tray Menu | Settings |\n|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|\n| ![Active](screenshots/micicon1.png) | ![Muted](screenshots/micicon2.png) | ![Menu](screenshots/micmutemenu.png) | ![Settings](screenshots/micmutesettings.png) |\n\n## Requirements\n\n- Windows 10/11\n\n## Installation\n\n### Option 1: Download\n\nGrab **[MicMute.exe](https://github.com/itsnateai/MicMute/releases/latest)** from the latest release — single file, self-contained, no .NET runtime needed.\n\n### Option 2: WinGet (recommended)\n\n```powershell\nwinget install itsnateai.MicMute\nwinget upgrade itsnateai.MicMute   # later, to update\n```\n\nWinGet installs stay current automatically. The in-app **Update** button detects WinGet installs and points you back at `winget upgrade` instead of trying to overwrite the managed binary.\n\n### Option 3: Build from source\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/itsnateai/MicMute.git\ncd MicMute\n\n# Framework-dependent (~280KB, requires .NET 8 runtime)\ndotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64\n\n# Self-contained single-file (~147MB, no runtime needed) — matches the release exe\ndotnet publish -c Release --self-contained true -r win-x64 -p:PublishSingleFile=true\n```\n\nOutput: `bin/Release/net8.0-windows/win-x64/publish/MicMute.exe`\n\n### Self-update integrity\n\nReleases publish a `SHA256SUMS` file alongside the exe. The in-app **Update** button downloads it, verifies the hash, and fails closed if anything is missing or doesn't match. Unverified updates never land on disk.\n\n## Usage\n\n### Modes\n\n**Toggle** (default): Press the hotkey to mute, press again to unmute.\n\n**Push-to-Talk**: Hold the hotkey to unmute. Release to re-mute. Switch via tray menu or middle-click the icon.\n\n**Deafen**: Assign a separate hotkey in Settings. Mutes both mic and speakers. Press again to restore both.\n\n### Tray Menu\n\nRight-click the tray icon for the full menu:\n- Toggle mute\n- Change hotkey (supports AHK syntax: `#` Win, `^` Ctrl, `!` Alt, `+` Shift)\n- Switch between Toggle and Push-to-Talk modes\n- Select mic source\n- Open Settings, Help, Sound Settings\n- Reinitialise mic (if device changed)\n\n## Customization\n\nSettings are stored in `MicMute.ini` (auto-created next to the exe):\n\n```ini\n[General]\nHotkey=#^+a\nSoundFeedback=1\nMode=toggle\nOSD_Enabled=0\nOSD_Duration=1500\nMuteLock=0\nMiddleClickToggle=1\nStartMuted=no\nDeafenHotkey=\n```\n\n| Key | Default | Description |\n|-----|---------|-------------|\n| `Hotkey` | `#^+a` | Main mute hotkey (AHK syntax) |\n| `SoundFeedback` | `1` | Play tone on mute/unmute |\n| `Mode` | `toggle` | `toggle` or `push-to-talk` |\n| `OSD_Enabled` | `0` | Show on-screen mute indicator |\n| `OSD_Duration` | `1500` | OSD display time in ms |\n| `MuteLock` | `0` | Prevent external apps from changing mute |\n| `MiddleClickToggle` | `1` | Middle-click tray to switch modes |\n| `StartMuted` | `no` | `no`, `yes`, `unmuted`, or `last` |\n| `DeafenHotkey` | *(empty)* | Hotkey for deafen mode |\n| `DeviceId` | *(empty)* | Specific mic device (empty = system default) |\n| `IconMuted` / `IconActive` | *(empty)* | Custom .ico file paths |\n| `MuteSound` / `UnmuteSound` | *(empty)* | Custom .wav file paths |\n\n## How It Works\n\nMicMute uses the Windows Core Audio COM APIs (`IAudioEndpointVolume`) to control microphone mute state directly — no dependencies on any specific app. Global hotkeys are registered via `RegisterHotKey` and the tray icon is built using WinForms `NotifyIcon`.\n\nA 5-second periodic sync timer detects external mute changes, device hot-plug events, and enforces Mute Lock when enabled.\n\n## Project Structure\n\n| Path | Description |\n|------|-------------|\n| `MicMute.csproj` | .NET 8 project file |\n| `Program.cs` | Entry point — single-instance enforcement |\n| `TrayApp.cs` | Main app — tray icon, hotkeys, mute logic, menus |\n| `AudioManager.cs` | Core Audio COM interop — mute, enumerate, speaker control |\n| `Config.cs` | INI config reader/writer with hotkey parsing |\n| `OsdForm.cs` | On-screen display overlay (click-through, auto-dismiss) |\n| `SettingsDialog.cs` | Settings GUI |\n| `HotkeyDialog.cs` | Hotkey change dialog |\n| `HelpWindow.cs` | Help text window |\n| `NativeMethods.cs` | Win32 P/Invoke declarations |\n| `ShortcutHelper.cs` | Windows .lnk shortcut creation for startup |\n| `mic_on.ico` / `mic_off.ico` | Tray icons (embedded as resources) |\n\n## License\n\n[MIT](LICENSE)\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fitsnateai%2Fmicmute","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fitsnateai%2Fmicmute","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fitsnateai%2Fmicmute/lists"}