App "Microphone" Always Active (Green Dot)
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A green or orange dot stays at the top of your screen, indicating an app is listening.
Symptoms
- Privacy indicator on
- Battery drain
- Paranoia
Possible Causes
- Background recording
- Voice assistant active
- App bug
Step-by-Step Fix
1
Check Privacy Dashboard
Settings > Privacy > See which app is currently using the microphone.
2
Disable "Hey Siri/Google"
The system listener for wake words will trigger the indicator on some OS versions.
3
Revoke Mic Permission
If an app doesn't need the mic, take it away in Settings > Apps > Permissions.
When to See a Technician
The indicator is a hardware-level or OS-level security feature that apps cannot hide.
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