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Apple added an orange dot that's a showstopper for live visuals - and it needs a fix - CDM Create Digital Music
![Microphone-related orange dot appears in top-right corner on MacOS Monterey even when mic not in use and is visible on screen recordings. – TechSmith Support Microphone-related orange dot appears in top-right corner on MacOS Monterey even when mic not in use and is visible on screen recordings. – TechSmith Support](https://support.techsmith.com/hc/user_images/7Qyqf8m5YC1ZHOZiH0bfKA.png)
Microphone-related orange dot appears in top-right corner on MacOS Monterey even when mic not in use and is visible on screen recordings. – TechSmith Support
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Apple Support on X: "A green light means your camera is in use. And in macOS Monterey, an orange dot in the menu bar means your microphone is in use. Here's what
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