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Mute Google Meet on Mac with a floating button
Google Meet runs in a browser tab — so the mute button vanishes the moment you switch tabs or apps. Am I on Mute? gives you a floating mute control that stays visible no matter what you're doing.
The browser tab problem
Google Meet lives inside Chrome (or Safari, or Firefox). The moment you switch to another tab or app — to check your calendar, respond to a message, or pull up a document — you lose sight of your mute status entirely.
Meet's shortcut ⌘D only works when the Meet tab is active. There's no native way to mute from outside the browser.
How Am I on Mute? solves it
Am I on Mute? works at the macOS system level, completely independent of your browser:
- Floating button stays on top of Chrome, Safari, and every other app
- Mute your mic without switching back to the Meet tab
- Works in fullscreen presentations and screen sharing
- No Chrome extension needed — it's a native Mac app
Pro features for Meet users
- Speaking pulse — see visual confirmation that your mic is picking up audio
- Push-to-talk — hold a key to unmute, release to mute
- Global keyboard shortcut — toggle mute from any app
- Auto-hide — button appears when Meet uses your mic, hides when not
Free forever with core features · Pro is a one-time USD $4.99 purchase
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Never wonder if you're muted on Meet again
Also works with Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and every other app on your Mac.
Free forever · 30-day Pro trial · No credit card needed