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# How to Turn Mute On or Off?
> Mute and unmute your microphone in a DingTalk meeting using the toolbar button, the spacebar to push-to-talk, or host controls to mute/unmute participants.
During a meeting, the **host** and **all participants** can mute themselves or others as permitted, reducing interruptions and helping the meeting run smoothly.
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## How Participants Turn Mute On or Off on Desktop
### Before the Meeting Starts
On the pre-meeting screen, click the **Mute** button in the lower-left menu to turn mute on or off.
### During the Meeting
On the meeting screen, click the **Mute** button in the lower-left menu to turn mute on or off.
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## How Participants Turn Mute On or Off on Mobile
### Before the Meeting Starts
On the pre-meeting screen, tap **Mute** in the lower-left corner to turn mute on or off.
### During the Meeting
On the meeting screen, tap **Mute** in the lower-left corner to turn mute on or off.
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## How Hosts Manage Mute on Desktop
Hosts can manage audio in two ways: mute selected members or mute everyone.
* **Mute selected members:** During the meeting, click **Members** at the bottom >> view the member management sidebar on the right >> select a member and click the **Mute** icon to mute or unmute them.
* **Mute everyone:** During the meeting, click **Members** at the bottom >> click **Mute All** in the lower-right area >> choose whether to allow participants to **unmute themselves**.
> If participants are not allowed to unmute themselves, only the host can unmute them. Members can request to be unmuted by the host.
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## How Hosts Manage Mute on Mobile
During the meeting, tap **Members** in the lower-right corner >> select a participant to mute or unmute, or tap **Mute All** at the bottom.
