Mute/Unmute Call

Control microphone input during a conversation by muting and unmuting the microphone while keeping the call active.

Mute Call

Temporarily mute the microphone to stop sending audio while keeping the conversation active:

import { Micdrop } from '@micdrop/client'

// Mute the microphone - stops recording but keeps call active
Micdrop.mute()

console.log('Call muted:', Micdrop.isMuted) // true

When muted:

⏸️ Microphone stops recording
⏸️ No audio is sent to the server
✅ Voice activity detection stays enabled
✅ WebSocket connection remains active
✅ Assistant audio continues to play
✅ Call processing continues normally

Unmute Call

Unmute the microphone to resume sending audio:

// Unmute the microphone - restarts recording
Micdrop.unmute()

console.log('Call muted:', Micdrop.isMuted) // false
console.log('Now listening:', Micdrop.isListening) // true

When unmuted:

✅ Microphone starts recording again

State Monitoring

Monitor mute/unmute state changes:

Micdrop.on('StateChange', (state) => {
  if (state.isMuted) {
    console.log('🔇 Microphone is muted')
    // Update UI to show muted state
    updateStatus('Muted - Click to unmute')
  } else if (state.isListening) {
    console.log('🎤 Microphone unmuted - Listening...')
    // Update UI to show active state
    updateStatus('Listening for your voice')
  }
})

UI Integration

Create mute/unmute controls in your interface:

// Button handler for mute/unmute toggle
function toggleMute() {
  if (Micdrop.isMuted) {
    Micdrop.unmute()
    document.getElementById('muteBtn').textContent = 'Mute'
  } else {
    Micdrop.mute()
    document.getElementById('muteBtn').textContent = 'Unmute'
  }
}

React example:

import { useMicdropState } from '@micdrop/react'

function CallControls() {
  const state = useMicdropState()

  return (
    <button onClick={state.isMuted ? Micdrop.unmute : Micdrop.mute}>
      {state.isMuted ? '🔊 Unmute' : '🔇 Mute'}
    </button>
  )
}

Difference from Pause

Unlike pausing, muting only affects the microphone input:

Feature	Mute	Pause
Microphone	❌ Disabled	❌ Disabled
Assistant Audio	✅ Continues	❌ Stopped
Processing	✅ Active	❌ Paused
Connection	✅ Active	✅ Active

Use mute when you want to temporarily stop speaking but continue listening to the assistant. Use pause when you want to completely halt the conversation.