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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Stop WhatsApp from Using Your Microphone in the Background

Learn how to protect your privacy by preventing WhatsApp from accessing your microphone in the background. Our step-by-step guide for both Android and iOS devices.

Riton Khan

May 9, 2023

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Stop WhatsApp from Using Your Microphone in the Background

If you're concerned about WhatsApp using your phone's microphone in the background without your knowledge or consent, you can adjust your device settings to prevent this. Keep in mind that the steps may differ depending on whether you have an Android or iOS operating system. It's crucial to take measures to safeguard your privacy and ensure that your microphone isn't being used without your permission.

Here's how you can do this on both systems:

For Android:

Open the 'Settings' app on your Android phone.
Scroll down and tap on 'Apps' or 'Application Manager' (this can vary depending on your device).
Find 'WhatsApp' in the list of apps and tap on it.
Once you're in the app info page for WhatsApp, tap on 'Permissions'.
Find the 'Microphone' permission and toggle it off.

For iOS (iPhone):

Open the 'Settings' app on your iPhone.
Scroll down until you find 'WhatsApp' and tap on it.
Tap on 'Microphone'.
Switch the toggle to off.

If you decide to disable the microphone permissions for WhatsApp, you won't be able to send voice messages or make voice calls through the app. To use these functions again, you'll need to re-enable the permissions.