Mute Shortcut (Mac & Windows)
Mute the system volume with the Mute key (F10 on Mac, the speaker key on Windows). Volume down/up are the keys next to it.
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mute / unmute volume | F10 (Mute key) | Mute media key / Fn+F1 | |
| Volume down | F11 | Volume-down key | |
| Volume up | F12 | Volume-up key | |
| Mute microphone (Zoom) | ⇧⌘A | Alt+A | |
| Mute microphone (Teams) | ⇧⌘M | Ctrl+Shift+M | |
| Fine volume step | ⌥⇧ + volume key | — |
Mute the system volume
Press the dedicated Mute key — on a Mac that is F10 (or the speaker-with-cross key); on Windows it is the media mute key, often reached with Fn + a function key. Press it again to unmute at the previous level.
Mute your microphone in calls
Muting the mic is app-specific: Zoom uses ⇧⌘A / Alt+A, Microsoft Teams uses ⇧⌘M / Ctrl+Shift+M. On a Mac you can adjust volume in quarter steps by holding ⌥⇧ while pressing the volume keys.
Related media keys: volume up, volume down, play / pause, next track and previous track.
FAQ
What is the mute shortcut on Mac?
Press the F10 key (the speaker-with-cross key) to mute or unmute system volume.
How do I mute volume on Windows with the keyboard?
Press the mute media key — on laptops this is usually a function key reached with Fn (e.g. Fn+F1).
How do I mute my microphone in a call?
It depends on the app: Zoom uses ⇧⌘A / Alt+A, Microsoft Teams uses ⇧⌘M / Ctrl+Shift+M.