Auto Mute 2.0 mutes your system sound each time it wakes, so no matter what state it was in before, you won't be subjected to the startup sound.

If you need to use your F keys on your laptop for an app or game but it isn't working, there are a few solutions you can use ...

Freeware application SoundAsleep sets up a mute schedule for your Mac, muting and unmuting the system sound at times you specify.

Press the "Mute" key once to mute all system sound. This key is located four keys from the right end of the keyboard, on the top row, and it's labeled with a loudspeaker icon.

If there is a mute button on your keyboard, speakers or headset, press that button to make sure you didn't inadvertently mute your audio.

You can easily mute yourself on Zoom, and if you're the host, you can also mute any participants in the call.

A new study shows that pressing the mute button on popular video conferencing apps (VCA) may not actually work like you think it should, with apps still listening in on your microphone.

It's easy to mute Facebook stories if you no longer want to see stories from a specific individual or page you follow.

If you're not using headphones or they don't have a mute button, mute your laptop microphone in its settings while also muting yourself in the video chat.

How to mute people on Instagram You can remove undesirable posts and stories that are popping up on your feed without the other party ever knowing.