Fact · Dictation
Apple says you can decide which apps are allowed to use the microphone on a Mac.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“You can decide which apps are allowed to use the microphone.”
Control access to the microphone on Mac, Apple Inc., Apple Support, macOS User Guide, n.d., Control access to the microphone.
Open the original- What it measures
- On a Mac you find the list under Privacy & Security, then Microphone.
- What it does not show
- Menu names follow the macOS version on the page.
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