Windows 10: Can I disable my microphone on my Surface Pro without it showing on Zoom?

I'm trying to be seen as "unmuted" on Zoom or Discord or any other communication app but with my built-in microphone actually muted. Is there a way for that? Essentially I want to appear as unmuted to others but able to make whatever noise I want without others knowing.

I'm currently running Windows 10 on my Surface Pro 4. Thanks!

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Surface pro microphone suddenly not working for zoom.

My surface pro microphone has suddenly stopped working when I am using zoom. The troubleshooter is not resolving the issue. What can i do?

 

MS Surface Pro cannot disable mic and speakers

I am not sure what forum to put this in so I am starting here.

I have an Asus monitor (with speakers) with a Logitech keyboard and mouse on my desk. Behind me on a smaller desk is a MS Surface Pro that the monitor (speakers), keyboard and mouse are plugged into.

Using conference software like Zoom is very inconvenient since the camera and microphone is behind my back and to use it I disconnect the Asus monitor and use the little SP screen, speakers and microphone.

I bought a cheap webcam with a microphone. The webcam and mic work.

In Device Manager I disabled the MS Surface Pro camera, speakers and mic.

In Windows 10 the USB webcam with mic and the Asus monitor's speakers are set to default.

The problem is with Zoom the sound still comes through the MS Surface Pro speakers even though the speakers are disabled in Device Manager. The MS Surface Pro microphone also still works even though it is disabled in Device Manager.

Any ideas how I can get the MS Surface Pro speakers and microphone shut completely down?

 

surface 4 pro microphone

Hi William,

To help you with turning on your microphone on your Surface Pro 4, you may follow the steps below:

• Go to Desktop App.
• Touch and hold on the volume icon until the box appears (or just right-click)
• Touch Sounds.
• Touch the Recording tab.
• Touch the microphone that is disabled to select it.
• Touch Properties.
• Select Use this device (enabled).

Let us know if it answered your query.

Thank you.