User level: Level 1 (0 points)Orange dot at top of screen
I'm using a MacBook Pro, Golden Gate 27.0.1
After trying several things to turn off the orange dot microphone indicator in the upper right corner, I happened upon the Voice Control option under Accessibility in System Settings. To my surprise, it makes sense. A disabled person might want to control his computer with his voice. I turned Voice Control off, and the orange dot disappeared.
Posted on Nov 4, 2026 12:37 PM
User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Nov 4, 2026 12:44 PM in response to MustangWranglerP51
Yep, Voice Control requires the use of the Microphone and you will see the indicator in the menubar. Voice Control is off by default, so it would need to be turned on by the user if they wanted that microphone assistance.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256388881