---
title: "Mute/Unmute Call | Micdrop"
description: "Control microphone input during a conversation by muting and unmuting the microphone while keeping the call active."
url: "https://micdrop.dev/docs/client/mute-unmute-call"
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# 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 activeMicdrop.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 recordingMicdrop.unmute()
console.log('Call muted:', Micdrop.isMuted) // falseconsole.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 togglefunction 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.

[Previous← Pause/Resume Call](/docs/client/pause-resume-call)[NextCall State →](/docs/client/call-state)

On this page

*   [Mute Call](#mute-call)
*   [Unmute Call](#unmute-call)
*   [State Monitoring](#state-monitoring)
*   [UI Integration](#ui-integration)
*   [Difference from Pause](#difference-from-pause)