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# Keyboard Shortcuts for Mute: Skype & Google Hangouts
- URL: https://toodlepip.co.uk/keyboard-shortcuts-for-mute-skype-google-hangouts/
- Published: 2015-09-21T12:14:09.000Z
- Updated: 2015-09-21T12:14:09.000Z
- Author: Sam Michel
- Tags: Geekery, Social, google hangouts, microphone, skype, tip, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-23 15:06

Do you spend an inordinate amount of time on conference calls? From noisy offices, coffee shops or coworking spaces? Are the children making a racket in the background whilst you’re sharing your words of wisdom?

<tl;dr> Here’s the keyboard shortcuts to mute your microphone for [Skype](#skype) and [Google Hangouts](#google%5Fhangouts) </tl;dr>

Mute is your friend.

And so much more. It draws a veil of audio decency over the pandemonium happening right behind us.

If like me, you’ve made the mad dash for the keyboard. Desperately searched for the right window. Hoped beyond hope that your erratic mouse click has hit *mute* rather than *end call*. This post is for you.

Here’s the keyboard shortcuts for Skype and Google Hangouts.

## Google Hangouts

Toggle Mute on/off…

- PC – Ctrl+D
- Mac – ⌘+D

For the full list of [Google Hangouts keyboard shortcuts](https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3112005?hl=en-GB&ref=toodlepip.co.uk), here’s the list for both [PC and Mac](https://support.google.com/hangouts/answer/3112005?hl=en-GB&ref=toodlepip.co.uk).

## Skype

Toggle Mute on/off…

NB. For PCs (I can’t test, I’m on a Mac), it looks like you need to [enable keyboard shortcuts](#pc%5Fenable%5Fhotkeys). Mac users, you lucky people, they’re turned on by default.

- Mac – ⇧ + ⌘ + M
- PC – Ctrl + M

For the full list of hotkeys, as Skype calls them, check out the manual pages for [PC](https://support.skype.com/en/faq/FA12025/what-are-hotkeys-and-how-do-i-use-them?ref=toodlepip.co.uk) and [Mac](https://support.skype.com/faq/FA12024?ref=toodlepip.co.uk).

Steps to enable keyboard shortcuts for Skype PC:

1. Sign in to Skype
2. Go to *Tools > Options*
3. Click the *Advanced* tab and select *Hotkeys*
4. Check *Enable keyboard shortcuts*
5. Click *Save* in the bottom right-hand corner

Pic (cc) [\~dgies](https://www.flickr.com/people/daniel%5Fgies/?ref=toodlepip.co.uk) on [Flickr](https://www.flickr.com/photos/daniel%5Fgies/4878030109?ref=toodlepip.co.uk).