Microphone AppIndicator for Ubuntu

This Appindicator allows you to see if the microphone is currently muted and also to mute or unmute it.

Preview

Running

To start the indicator just execute the python script:

python micindicator.py

Auto start application after login

• run the gnome-session-properties command
• Click Add
• Pass the path of micindicator.py as command
• Give the name you want

Changing the keyboard shortcut

To change the global keyboard shortcut used to mute / unmute the microphone change keystroke combination in keystr variable in micindicator.py script and run the application again:

keystr = "<Ctrl><Alt><Shift>M"

Credits

Icon made by Smashicons from www.flaticon.com (modified version)

To-do list

• Change the icon when the microphone is muted outside the application
• Icons for dark and light theme