Question My USB mic is always on when Windows 11 is running ?

[bwallx]

How can I turn off my USB mic when it is not needed by software ? Currently, it is live all the time.

 

[Ralston18]

Open Devic e Manager.

Select Audio inputs and outputs.

Right click the USB microphone,

Disable.

Test to ensure that the microphone is disabled and that some other microphone has not become active.

However, to be certain: Unplug the USB microphone and/or other microphones as well.