Apex Legends is a popular battle royale game that relies heavily on teamwork and communication between squad members. Using voice chat allows you to quickly coordinate with your teammates, call out enemy locations, and develop strategies. However, there may be times when you want to mute your microphone in Apex Legends, whether to eliminate background noise or simply take a break from talking. Here are several methods to mute your mic in Apex Legends on PC and console.
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Push to Talk
The easiest way to mute your mic is to set your voice chat to “Push to Talk” mode. Here’s how:
On PC:
- Open the Settings menu (gear icon at bottom right)
- Go to the Audio tab
- Under Voice Chat, set “Voice Chat Record Mode” to Push to Talk
- Assign a key to activate your mic when held down
On Console:
- Navigate to the Audio tab in Settings
- Set Voice Chat Record Mode to Push to Talk
- Choose a button like L1/R1 to use as your push to talk button
When set to Push to Talk, your mic will be muted by default, activating only when you hold down your assigned key or button. This gives you manual control to mute yourself at will.
Mute Individual Teammates
You can mute specific teammates individually if one player’s mic is distracting:
On PC/Console:
- While in a match, open the Squad tab
- Select the speaker icon next to each teammate
- Select Mute to mute an individual
This will stop you hearing that player’s mic without muting the entire squad.
Disable Voice Chat
To completely disable all voice chat:
On PC:
- Open Settings and disable Voice Chat Volume
On Console:
- Go to Audio Settings and set Open Mic Volume to 0
With voice chat disabled, you won’t hear your teammates and they won’t hear you at all. You can still use text chat and pinging.
Mute All Teammates by Default
You can set all of your future teammates to be muted automatically:
On PC/Console:
- On the lobby or character select screen, open Squad tab
- Select the speaker icon at the top to mute the entire squad
This will mute all random teammates by default at the start of every match. You can unmute them manually if needed.
Hardware Mute Switch
If your headset or microphone has a hardware mute switch or button, use that to easily mute your mic feed to the game. This provides a physical mute control separate from the game’s software controls.
Push Mic Away
If you don’t have a hardware mute switch, you can simply push your microphone away from your mouth when you want to mute yourself temporarily. This ensures no sound gets picked up. Just pull it back when you want to speak again.
Leave Voice Channel
On PC, you can leave the Apex Legends voice channel entirely to disconnect your mic:
- Press Shift+F1 to open the Origin overlay
- Go to Settings > Voice
- Leave the Apex Legends voice channel
This approach is more disruptive but guarantees you are fully muted from voice chat. Rejoin the channel when ready.
Third-Party Apps
On PC, third-party apps like RTX Voice can apply advanced noise removal filters to your mic feed into Apex Legends. This eliminates background noise from your end while still allowing you to talk to your squad.
So in summary, Apex Legends provides plenty of muting options to control your mic usage within the game itself, but also consider external hardware switches or apps to mute your mic audio feed before it reaches the game. With these tips, you can mute your mic when needed while still being a good teammate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can my teammates hear me if I’m muted?
No, if you have properly muted your mic via Apex Legends’ mute functions or external hardware then your voice will not be transmitted to your teammates in any way. The mute functions completely block your mic feed.
Why is my mic not working in Apex Legends?
If your mic works normally on other apps but not in Apex Legends, try allowing the game permission to access your mic in Windows settings. Also update your audio drivers and ensure Apex Legends is set to the correct input device.
How do I unmute teammates in Apex Legends?
To unmute a muted teammate on PC/console, open the Squad tab, select the muted player, and choose Unmute on their speaker icon. You can also unmute all squad members at once from the icon at the top of the Squad tab.
Can I use push to talk on console?
Yes, console versions of Apex Legends include the push to talk voice chat option. You assign a button like L1/R1 as your push to talk key and must hold it down to unmute your mic temporarily.
How do I disable voice chat completely?
To completely disable voice chat, set Voice Chat Volume to 0 in Audio Settings on console or disable it in the Audio tab of Settings on PC. This will stop you transmitting or receiving any voice comms.