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Life & fun · December 19, 2022

Microphone Guard

Prevents unwanted applications from recording you

Microphone Guard launched on December 19, 2022 with 6 votes, #1,588 of 3,688 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

What it does

Mutes the microphone until you place or receive a call.

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