![Microphone-related orange dot appears in top-right corner on MacOS Monterey even when mic not in use and is visible on screen recordings. – TechSmith Support Microphone-related orange dot appears in top-right corner on MacOS Monterey even when mic not in use and is visible on screen recordings. – TechSmith Support](https://support.techsmith.com/hc/user_images/7Qyqf8m5YC1ZHOZiH0bfKA.png)
Microphone-related orange dot appears in top-right corner on MacOS Monterey even when mic not in use and is visible on screen recordings. – TechSmith Support
![Apple Support on X: "A green light means your camera is in use. And in macOS Monterey, an orange dot in the menu bar means your microphone is in use. Here's what Apple Support on X: "A green light means your camera is in use. And in macOS Monterey, an orange dot in the menu bar means your microphone is in use. Here's what](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FC5dG4yXEAA6A_d.png)
Apple Support on X: "A green light means your camera is in use. And in macOS Monterey, an orange dot in the menu bar means your microphone is in use. Here's what
![What is the problem that the 'orange dots' that appear on the screen in macOS Monterey get in the way? - GIGAZINE What is the problem that the 'orange dots' that appear on the screen in macOS Monterey get in the way? - GIGAZINE](https://i.gzn.jp/img/2021/12/23/macos-monterey-orange-dot/00_m.png)
What is the problem that the 'orange dots' that appear on the screen in macOS Monterey get in the way? - GIGAZINE
![Apple added an orange dot that's a showstopper for live visuals - and it needs a fix - CDM Create Digital Music Apple added an orange dot that's a showstopper for live visuals - and it needs a fix - CDM Create Digital Music](https://cdm.link/app/uploads/2021/12/orangedot.jpg)