# Microphone

The microphone state action allows authors to finely control the user's microphone. The  author can forcibly mute the microphone or return control back to the user.

1. Within the edit Simulation section of the HyperSkill Desktop application, navigate to the Scenario or rules tab.
2. Click on the desired state or rule and locate the state action list to the right.
3. Select the Microphone state action and press the + button to add the state to the action list.
4. The microphone state action allows you to mute and unmute the microphone. The microphone will stay muted until you unmute it, even if the user tries to unmute the microphone.
5. If you want to unmute the microphone sometime later, simply add a microphone state action and unmute the microphone.
6. When you are done, hit the Save button.

**Note:** You must unmute the microphone the same number of times as you have muted it. For example, if you forcibly mute the microphone three times, you must unmute it three times. Failure to do so means the microphone will remain muted.


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