MicMute is a small Windows tool that allows you to quickly mute or unmute the microphone via a system tray icon. It displays the current microphone state (on/off) through the tray icon and saves this state in a configuration file. The program is ideal for users looking for a simple way to control their microphone during video conferences or voice recordings.

• System Tray Icon: Displays whether the microphone is on or muted.
• One-Click Control: Mute or unmute the microphone with a double-click on the tray icon or via the context menu.
• Automatic State Saving: The microphone state is saved in MicMuteConfig.txt and loaded on program startup.
• Autostart (Optional): Can be configured to start automatically on login via the Windows Task Scheduler or the Startup folder.

• Windows operating system (tested with Windows 10/11).
• .NET Framework 4.0 or higher.
• Two icon files: mic_on.ico and mic_off.ico (must be located in the same directory as the executable).

1. Download:
   • Download the ZIP file.
   • Extract the ZIP file.
   • Copy the micmute directory to C:\.
2. Provide Icons:
   • Ensure that the files mic_on.ico and mic_off.ico are present in the C:\micmute\ directory. You can create your own icons or use free icons from websites like IconArchive.
3. Compile:
   • Open a Command Prompt (CMD) and run the following command to compile the code:

   C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\csc.exe /out:"C:\micmute\MicMute2.exe" /target:winexe /platform:anycpu /optimize /nologo "C:\micmute\MicMute.cs"
   

   • This creates the executable file MicMute2.exe in C:\micmute\.
   • Move the folder to a location of your choice.
4. Run:
   • Start MicMute2.exe from C:\micmute\.
   • The tray icon appears in the taskbar and displays the microphone state.
   • The default state is False, meaning the microphone is on. Ensure that your microphone is enabled on first run.
   • A double-click changes the icon state and saves it to the MicMuteConfig.txt file.

• Icons: Ensure that mic_on.ico and mic_off.ico are present in the C:\micmute\ directory, as they are required for the tray icon.
• Configuration File: The microphone state is stored in C:\micmute\MicMuteConfig.txt.

This project is licensed under the GPL-3.0 License. You can freely use, modify, and distribute the code as long as the license terms are followed.

AveYo: Original developer (04/06/2019)
rjcncpt: Editor (05/27/2025)