For a while, a bug in Zoom caused the microphones of Mac computers to remain on after a virtual meeting. The error has since been fixed with an update.
After finishing a Zoom call, users noticed a macOS privacy feature left their microphone on. This was indicated by an orange dot that appears in the menu bar of Apple’s operating system.
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Zoom confirms the existence of the bug. The company reports that the error caused the orange dot in the menu bar to remain visible even after a call.
Whether the microphone actually remained switched on, a company spokesperson said in a comment. The issue has been resolved in version 5.9.3 of the macOS client.
