我们计算机的摄像头和麦克风无疑简化了我们的生活。我们可以利用这些设备通过音频和视频会议(audio and video conferences)或流媒体与我们的亲人交流。在过去的一年里，我们变得更加依赖视频对话来与人交流，无论是工作还是学校(work or school)，还是与朋友和家人保持联系。但是，我们经常在打开一个和禁用另一个之间交替。此外，我们可能需要同时关闭两者，但这意味着分别关闭它们。通用键盘快捷键不会更方便吗？( Wouldn’t a universal keyboard shortcut for this be much more convenient?)正如许多人通常所做的那样，在不同的会议程序之间切换可能会很麻烦。幸运的是，我们为您提供了完美的解决方案。因此，请继续阅读以了解如何使用键盘和桌面快捷方式(Keyboard & Desktop Shortcut)在Windows 11中打开或(Windows 11)on/off Camera and Microphone。
如何在 Windows 11 中使用键盘快捷键关闭相机和麦克风(How to Turn Off Camera & Microphone Using Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 11)
使用视频会议静音(Video Conference Mute)，您可以使用键盘命令将microphone and/or关闭摄像头，然后再次激活它们。无论您使用什么应用程序，即使应用程序不在焦点上，它也能正常工作。这意味着，如果您正在进行电话会议(conference call)并且桌面上正在运行另一个应用程序，则无需切换到该应用程序即可打开或关闭相机或麦克风(camera or microphone)。
第一步：安装微软 PowerToys 实验版(Step I: Install Microsoft PowerToys Experimental Version)
如果您不使用PowerToys，您很可能不知道它的存在。在这种情况下，请在此处阅读有关如何(How)在Windows 11上更新Microsoft PowerToys 应用程序(Microsoft PowerToys App)的指南。然后，按照步骤 II 和 III(Step II and III)进行操作。
由于它直到最近发布的 v0.49 才包含在PowerToys稳定版本中，您可能需要手动安装它，如下所述：
1. 前往PowerToys 官方 GitHub 页面(official PowerToys GitHub page)。
2. 向下滚动到最新(Latest)版本的资产(Assets)部分。
3. 点击PowerToysSetup.exe文件( PowerToysSetup.exe file)并下载，如图。
4. 打开文件资源管理器(File Explorer)并双击下载的.exe 文件(.exe file)。
5. 按照屏幕上的说明(on-screen instructions)在您的计算机上安装PowerToys 。
注意：(Note:)在安装PowerToys时选中登录时自动启动 PowerToys(Automatically Start PowerToys at log-in)选项，因为此实用程序要求PowerToys在后台运行。当然，这是可选的，因为PowerToys也可以在需要时手动运行。
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第二步：设置视频会议静音(Step II: Set up Video Conference Mute)
以下是如何通过在PowerToys 应用程序(PowerToys app)中设置视频会议静音功能(conference mute feature)，在Windows 11上使用键盘快捷键关闭(Keyboard Shortcut)摄像头和麦克风(Camera and Microphone)：
1. 点击搜索图标(Search icon)并输入PowerToys
2. 然后，点击Open，如图所示。
3. 在PowerToys窗口的(PowerToys)常规(General)选项卡中，单击管理员模式(Administrator mode)下的以管理员身份重新启动 PowerToys(Restart PowerToys as administrator)。
4. 授予管理员(administrator access)对PowerToys的访问权限后，打开始终(On)以管理员身份运行(Always run as administrator )的切换开关，如下所示。
5. 单击左侧窗格中的视频会议静音(Video Conference Mute)。
6. 然后，打开启用(On)视频会议(Enable Video Conference)的开关，如图所示。
7. 启用后，您将看到这3 个主要的快捷方式选项(3 main shortcut options)，您可以根据自己的喜好自定义：
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静音摄像头和麦克风：(Mute camera & microphone: ) Windows + N 键盘快捷键
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静音麦克风：(Mute microphone: )Windows + Shift + A 键盘快捷键(keyboard shortcut)
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静音相机：(Mute camera: )Windows + Shift + O keyboard快捷键
注意：如果您禁用视频(Note:)会议静音(Conference Mute)或完全关闭PowerToys，这些快捷方式将不起作用。
从这里开始，您将能够利用键盘快捷键快速执行这些任务。
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第三步：自定义摄像头和麦克风设置(Step III: Customize Camera and Microphone Settings)
按照给定的步骤调整其他相关设置：
1. 从所选麦克风(Selected microphone)选项的下拉菜单中选择任何设备，如图所示。
注意：(Note:)默认(by default)设置为所有(All)设备。
2. 另外，为Selected camera选项选择设备。
注意：(Note:)如果您同时使用内部和外部摄像头，您可以选择内置网络摄像头(in-built webcam)或外接(externally connected)网络摄像头。
当您禁用摄像头时，PowerToys将在通话中将摄像头叠加图像(camera overlay image)作为占位符图像(placeholder image)显示给其他人。它默认(by default)显示黑屏(black screen)。
3. 但是，您可以从计算机中选择任何图像。要选择图像，请单击浏览(Browse)按钮并选择所需的图像( desired image)。
注意(Note)：必须重新启动 PowerToys 才能使叠加图片中的更改生效。
4. 当您使用视频会议静音(conference mute)执行全局静音时，会出现一个工具栏，显示摄像头和麦克风(camera and microphone)的位置。当摄像头和麦克风(camera and microphone)都取消静音时，您可以使用给定选项选择工具栏在屏幕上的显示位置、显示在哪个屏幕上以及是否隐藏它：
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工具栏位置(Toolbar position)：屏幕Top-right/left/ bottom等。
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显示工具栏(Show toolbar on)：主显示器(Main monitor)或辅助显示器
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摄像头和麦克风都取消静音时隐藏工具栏(Hide toolbar when both camera and microphone are unmuted)：您可以根据需要选中或取消选中此框。
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替代方法：在 Windows 11 中使用桌面快捷方式禁用摄像头和麦克风(Alternative Method: Disable Camera & Microphone Using Desktop Shortcut in Windows 11)
以下是使用桌面快捷方式(Desktop Shortcut)在Windows 11上关闭摄像头和麦克风(Camera and Microphone)的方法：
步骤 I：创建相机设置快捷方式(Step I: Create Camera Settings Shortcut)
1. 右键单击桌面(Desktop)上的任何空白区域(empty space)。
2. 点击新建(New)>快捷方式(Shortcut)，如下图所示。
3. 在创建快捷方式(Create Shortcut)对话框中，在项目(Type location of the item)文本字段的类型位置中键入ms-setting:privacy-webcam 。然后，单击Next，如图所示。
4. 将此快捷方式命名为Camera Switch，然后单击Finish。
5. 您已创建打开相机(Camera)设置的(settings. )桌面快捷方式。(desktop shortcut)您只需单击一下即可轻松toggle on/ off Camera
第二步：创建麦克风设置快捷方式(Step II: Create Mic Settings Shortcut)
然后，按照以下步骤创建麦克风设置的新快捷方式：(Microphone)
1.从上面重复步骤 1-2 。(Steps 1-2 )
2.在Type the location of item文本框中输入(Type the location of the item)ms-settings:privacy-microphone，如图所示。单击下一步(Next)。
3. 现在，根据您的选择为快捷方式命名。(name for the shortcut)例如麦克风设置(Microphone Settings)。
4. 最后，点击完成(Finish)。
5. 双击创建的快捷方式直接访问和使用(access & use)麦克风设置。
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How to Turn Off Windows 11 Camera and Microphone Using Keyboard Shortcut
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How to Turn Off Camera & Microphone Using Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 11
With Video Conference Mute, you can mute your microphone and/or turn off your camera with keyboard commands and then, activate them again. It works regardless of the app you use and even when the app is not in focus. This means that if you are on a conference call and have another app running on your desktop, you do not have to switch to that app to toggle your camera or microphone on or off.
Step I: Install Microsoft PowerToys Experimental Version
If you do not use PowerToys, there is a good possibility that you are unaware of its existence. In this case, read our guide on How to Update Microsoft PowerToys App on Windows 11 here. Then, follow Step II and III.
Since it was not included in the PowerToys stable version until recently released v0.49, you may need to install it manually, as explained below:
1. Go to the official PowerToys GitHub page.
2. Scroll down to the Assets section of the Latest release.
3. Click on the PowerToysSetup.exe file and download it, as shown.
4. Open the File Explorer and double-click on the downloaded .exe file.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PowerToys on your computer.
Note: Check the option to Automatically Start PowerToys at log-in while installing PowerToys, as this utility requires PowerToys to be running in the background. This is, of course, optional, as PowerToys can also be run manually as & when needed.
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Step II: Set up Video Conference Mute
Here’s how to toggle off Camera and Microphone using Keyboard Shortcut on Windows 11 by setting up video conference mute feature in PowerToys app:
1. Click on the Search icon and type PowerToys
2. Then, click on Open, as shown.
3. In the General tab of the PowerToys window, click on Restart PowerToys as administrator under Administrator mode.
4. After giving the administrator access to PowerToys, switch On the toggle for Always run as administrator shown highlighted below.
5. Click on Video Conference Mute in the left pane.
6. Then, switch On the toggle for Enable Video Conference, as depicted.
7. Once enabled, you will see these 3 main shortcut options that you can customize according to your preference:
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Mute camera & microphone: Windows + N keyboard shortcut
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Mute microphone: Windows + Shift + A keyboard shortcut
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Mute camera: Windows + Shift + O keyboard shortcut
Note: These shortcuts will not work if you disable Video Conference Mute or close PowerToys completely.
Here onwards you will be able to utilize the keyboard shortcuts to perform these tasks quickly.
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Step III: Customize Camera and Microphone Settings
Follow the given steps to tweak other related settings:
1. Choose any devices from the drop-down menu for the Selected microphone option as shown.
Note: It is set to All devices, by default.
2. Also, choose the device for the Selected camera option.
Note: If you utilize both internal as well as external cameras, you can choose either in-built webcam or the externally connected one.
When you disable the camera, PowerToys will show the camera overlay image to others in the call as a placeholder image. It shows a black screen, by default.
3. You can, however, choose any image from your computer. To choose an image, click the Browse button and select the desired image.
Note: PowerToys must be restarted for the changes in the overlay pictures to take effect.
4. When you use Video conference mute to execute a global mute, a toolbar will emerge that shows the position of the camera and microphone. When both the camera and microphone are unmuted, you can choose where the toolbar appears on the screen, which screen it appears on, and whether or not to hide it by utilizing the given options:
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Toolbar position: Top-right/left/ bottom etc. of the screen.
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Show toolbar on: Main monitor or secondary displays
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Hide toolbar when both camera and microphone are unmuted: You can check or uncheck this box as per your requirements.
Also Read: How to Fix Windows 11 Webcam Not Working
Alternative Method: Disable Camera & Microphone Using Desktop Shortcut in Windows 11
Here’s how to toggle off Camera and Microphone on Windows 11 using Desktop Shortcut:
Step I: Create Camera Settings Shortcut
1. Right-click on any empty space on the Desktop.
2. Click on New > Shortcut, as illustrated below.
3. In the Create Shortcut dialog box, type ms-setting:privacy-webcam in the Type location of the item text field. Then, click on Next, as depicted.
4. Name this shortcut as Camera Switch and click on Finish.
5. You have created a desktop shortcut that opens Camera settings. You can easily toggle on/ off Camera on Windows 11 with a single click.
Step II: Create Mic Settings Shortcut
Then, create a new shortcut for Microphone settings as well by following the below steps:
1. Repeat Steps 1-2 from above.
2. Enter ms-settings:privacy-microphone in the Type the location of the item textbox, as shown. Click Next.
3. Now, give a name for the shortcut as per your choice. e.g. Microphone Settings.
4. Finally, click on Finish.
5. Double-click on the shortcut thus created to access & use mic settings directly.
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