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March 2, 2023
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Automatically muted

  • March 2, 2023
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When I start a New Meeting, I'm automatically muted. I don't know why Zoom would do that? Is there a setting I can change?

    Best answer by robvpp

    Hi Jose,

     

    I can't believe I didn't consider that?!

     

    Thank you!

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    jose_auricchio
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    March 2, 2023

    Hello, this article may help you: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/203024649-Muting-your-microphone-when-joining-a-meeting 

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    robvppAuthor
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    March 3, 2023

    Hi Jose,

     

    I very much appreciate your response. I've gone/been to that setting and "do not" have the "Mute my microphone when joining a meeting" checked. However, Zoom still has my microphone muted when I join another person's meeting. Would this be a Zoom problem/glitch then?

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      InsightPartners
      Newcomer
      August 22, 2023

      This settings change started a few months ago for me (June 2023). I too do not have "mute my microphone when joining a meeting" checked. If I join someone else's meeting, it doesn't default to mute at the start. But as the host, I am now always muted - regardless if I use my personal meeting ID or a system-generated ID. Zoom changed something and I have no idea how to change it back! I've even changed the mute setting and restarted but that doesn't impact the situation. So frustrated!!!

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      jose_auricchio
      Employee
      March 3, 2023

      Hi robvpp, 

      As a host/co-host you can manage the behavior or the participants, including automatically muting all participants when joining a meeting, as explained here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/203435537-Muting-unmuting-participants-in-a-meeting

      Maybe the host of your meeting has this setting enabled.

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        robvppAuthorAnswer
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        March 3, 2023

        Hi Jose,

         

        I can't believe I didn't consider that?!

         

        Thank you!

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          BobOxford
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          October 2, 2023

          I have a similar situation. All of my "Mute on entry" option are unchecked. I am running Zoom Webinar. I have the most recent updates for Zoom and on Windows 10. No matter what I do, I am alwayss entering the meeting Muted. Even my own meetings! I could really use some help here. This is particulary annoying.

           

          TIA,

           

          Bob Oxford

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          robvppAuthor
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          October 3, 2023

          Hi Bob,

           

          It wasn't an easy fix:

           

          Zoom: The solution isn't thru Zoom, for me. None of their recommendations were successful.

          Microsoft: I somehow managed to reach Microsoft, they were actually helpful ( 🙂 ), but also wasn't the solution.

          HP (My Monitors are HP): Theirs also wasn't the solution.

          Dell (My Laptop is Dell): SUCCESS! A Dell Support Rep was able to fix the problem. Don't ask me how, they accessed my Computer and ran troubleshooting, changed options, and Viola!

           

          I hope you find a solution, it was aggravating and time-consuming, but ultimately working.

           

          Rob

           

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          InsightPartners
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          October 10, 2023

          Rob,

          Please don't leave me hanging like this! If there's any way of asking what options the Dell support tech changed, I would be incredibly thankful. I've browsed all the control panel settings related to microphones but can't find any solution myself.

          Best, John

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