Stream Deck plugin for Windows
See on your Stream Deck when an app is using your mic
For meetings, calls and streams: On Air: Mic In Use for Windows shows on your Stream Deck whether an app is recording from a microphone of your PC right now, and which app.
The key turns red (IN USE or ON AIR) while a mic is in use and goes back to OFF when the app stops.
It watches every recording device, such as a headset, a webcam mic or a USB mic, and updates every second. It never listens to the microphone: it only asks Windows which apps are recording.
- IN USE and the app
- ON AIR lamp
- Every recording device
- Ignore apps you name
- Updates every second
- English and Japanese
What the keys show
Mic In Use
Red IN USE and the app's name while an app records from a microphone. Gray OFF when no app does.
On Air
A big red ON AIR lamp while an app records, with the app's name. OFF AIR otherwise.
Several apps at once
When more than one app records, the key shows one name and "+1".
Every recording device
All recording devices are watched: your headset, the mic of your webcam and a USB mic.
Ignore the apps you name
An app that records all the time, such as a voice assistant, would keep the lamp on. Name it in the On Air key's Ignore apps setting and the key stays OFF AIR.
Press for the mic settings
Press either key to open the Windows microphone privacy settings.
Read it at a glance
The keys turn red only while an app records from a microphone, and they update every second. When an app stops, the key goes back to OFF.
It never listens
It never listens to the microphone. It only asks Windows once a second which apps are recording right now.
Read only: it does not mute, turn off or block anything, and it changes no setting.
Which apps use your microphone stays on your PC. The only thing that goes online is the license key check.
Set up in 3 steps
- Open the plugin file you download after buying. The Stream Deck app installs it.
- In the Stream Deck app, drag Mic In Use or On Air onto your Stream Deck and enter your license key once in its settings.
- The key shows right away whether an app is recording from a microphone. On an On Air key, add apps to ignore in its settings.
Two places to buy
| Elgato Marketplace | Direct from GRAMSHIFT | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | Same amount | Same amount, tax added at checkout |
| Checkout | Elgato Marketplace | Stripe (card) |
| New versions | Installed through the Stream Deck app | Download from your license key page |
| Use on | Your Elgato account | Up to 3 PCs per license key |
| Keys and settings | English and Japanese | English and Japanese |
Requirements
- Windows 10 or later
- Stream Deck app 6.9 or later
- No account
Questions
Can Stream Deck show when my microphone is in use?
Yes. Add a Mic In Use key of On Air: Mic In Use for Windows: it turns red and says IN USE with the app's name while an app records from a microphone, and shows OFF when no app does.
How do I get an ON AIR light on Stream Deck for calls and streams?
Add an On Air key. It shows a big red ON AIR lamp while any app records from a microphone of your Windows PC, with the app's name, and OFF AIR otherwise.
Does it listen to my microphone?
No. It only asks Windows which apps have a recording stream running, once a second. It does not hear or save any sound.
Does it work with a headset, a webcam mic or a USB mic?
Yes. All recording devices of your PC are watched, so the key turns red whichever microphone an app records from.
An app records all the time and keeps the lamp on. What can I do?
Write the app's name in the Ignore apps setting of the On Air key, as the Status line of its settings shows it. Several names are separated by commas. That key then stays OFF AIR for those apps.
How many PCs can I use with one license key?
Up to 3 of your own PCs. If you replace a PC, write to us and we free up a place for the new one.
How do I get new versions if I buy direct?
Download the latest version from your thank-you page or the license key page you received. Your license key keeps working. If you cannot open your license key page, email us as the "Recover your license key" page explains.
What if I lose my license key?
Email contact@gramshift.com from the address you paid with, and include your order number, or the date and amount you paid. We check the purchase and reply with a link to your license key page.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, for a direct purchase. If the plugin does not work on your PC, email us within 14 days of purchase and we refund the full amount. The license key stops working after the refund.
Direct purchase: details, refunds and seller
- Price
- ¥780, the same amount as on the Elgato Marketplace. Tax for your country is added at checkout.
- Payment
- Handled by Stripe through Link, Stripe's checkout service. Link appears as the seller on your receipt and card statement, and your card number never reaches GRAMSHIFT.
- Delivery
- Your license key and download link appear right after payment, and the receipt arrives by email.
- Refunds
- If the plugin does not work on your PC, email us within 14 days of purchase for a full refund. You can also ask Link support. The license key stops working after a refund.
- License
- One key for your own use on up to 3 PCs.
- Countries
- The direct checkout is not offered in Ascension Island, China, Cuba, Iran, Kosovo, North Korea, Russia, Syria or Tristan da Cunha.
- Seller
- GRAMSHIFT, Tokyo, Japan. Contact: contact@gramshift.com
Limits
- Windows only.
- Read only: it does not mute, turn off or block anything, and it changes no setting.
- It does not watch the camera.
- A mute switch on the microphone or headset itself is not visible to Windows, so the key stays IN USE.
- An app that is muted but keeps recording still counts as IN USE.
- When Windows does not answer, the keys show "--".
- It shows only what Windows reports; it is not a security tool.
- The direct version checks its license key with our server when you activate it, each time the plugin starts, and about once a day while it runs. If it cannot reach the server, it keeps working for up to 44 days after the last successful check.
- If something does not work, email contact@gramshift.com and we will help.