Something is accessing my microphone constantly and it is a privacy issue.

[AryanGharde]

It is from last 2 days that I'm noticing a green dot on the upper right corner of my screen, which to my knowledge indicates microphone being used. I don't know what actually is using it, and tried turning microphone access off and then on again, but it is still there. And now I tried accessing Google assistant and that too wasn't responding by saying hey google. Tried the diagnostic test and the microphone was working. So now the issue is that I am afraid of my privacy being invaded by accessing my microphone. If someone can help me with this, please do, I will appreciate your assistance.

[Anikroyale · Accepted solution]

If you pull down the quick settings panel and click on the green icon, it will show you which app is using your microphone/camera.

[TheFastestIndian · Accepted solution]

Go to settings > security and privacy > privacy > click microphone [here you will come to know usage history] > click on settings on top right corner (here you can see which apps have access) you can remove apps

[TechiePradhumn · Accepted solution]

Check first, which app is using your microphone.

Just click on green dot and then click on the app that shows and then stop it.

[AryanGharde]

Thank you for your responses. Surprisingly it just disappeared without having to do anything. Else it was constantly there from the last 2 days.

[Anikroyale]

It was probably an app running in the background. Keep an eye out for it, and see if it happens again.