A few days ago we saw how the PowerToys were updated to version 0.45, having an attractive interface that was better integrated into Windows 11. Now the popular tools are updated to version 0.46 adding the possibility to mute video calls.
The PowerToys already have a new version, 0.46, in the experimental phase that, as usual, can be downloaded from Github. A version that, together with the usual corrections and improvements, introduces the option to mute video calls from webcam.
Mute video calls in one click
Being an experimental version, they are not updated from the application itself, but must be downloaded manually from this link. Among all the improvements, the option is added so that a video call can be silenced, something that also allows mute microphone and camera, microphone only or webcam only. These are the rest of the improvements:
- Fixed the top right vertical scrolling of the toolbar to allow users to close other application windows.
- The compatibility issues for certain systems when compiling from source.
- Fixed the Toolbox being present on the screen.
- Fixed the issue that caused microphone mute when changing the position of the toolbar.
- The “Video Conference Mute” switch has been added to the “Welcome to PowerToys” window.
Known issues
- With some webcams, there is an incompatibility with Teams and the overlay image is not rendered, but instead shows a damaged frame. If your camera has this peculiarity, please let us know the model in the[maintrackingissue[problemadeseguimientoprincipal
- The app preview (Teams, Meet, etc.) may show the overlay image flipped horizontally, but that’s to be expected, the image will display correctly to the other people on the call.
- To enable / disable VCM, PowerToys must be run as administrator
- Changes to some of the VCM settings require the application to be restarted to pick up the new settings, such as a new overlay image.
- In some cases, the overlay image can be displayed flipped vertically (the solution is to edit the image and flip it before selecting it).
- If the PowerToys Video Conference Mute Webcam Does Not Appear in the Video Conferencing Application, try restarting the application, and if it still doesn’t appear, try restarting Windows.
Via | Neowin