Manage microphone permission for Creative Cloud desktop app

Last updated on Jan 20, 2025

Learn how to revoke microphone access for the Creative Cloud desktop app on Windows and macOS.

Revoke microphone access for Creative Cloud desktop app

The Creative Cloud desktop app may use your microphone for specific features. If necessary, you can mange microphone access for Creative Cloud in the operating system settings.

Windows 10 (64-bit) version 1903 or later

Open the Windows settings menu by selecting Win   + I.

Go to Privacy & security, under App permissions, select Microphone.

Find the Creative Cloud desktop app under Let apps access your microphone.

Toggle off the switch next to the Creative Cloud desktop app in the list.

If prompted, restart the Creative Cloud desktop app for changes to take effect.

Note

If the Creative Cloud desktop app does not appear in the permissions list, it may not currently have microphone access.

macOS

Select the Apple menu   on the top-left corner of your screen and select System Settings.

Select Privacy & Security > Microphone.

Toggle off the switch next to the Creative Cloud desktop app.

Note

If the Creative Cloud desktop app doesn't appear in the permissions list, it may not currently have microphone access.