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I use my voice to get a lot done. Siri sets meetings for me, silences my phone, and lots more. Tap or click for five simple voice commands you’ll use all the time.<\/p>\n
An Amazon Echo can help you find your phone, lock the front door and drop in to chat with loved ones. Tap or click for the things I always ask Alexa to help with.<\/p>\n
What’s the downside of always-on devices that listen for commands? Nearly all voice-activated technology uses microphones that listen for “wake words.” That means they are, technically, always listening.<\/p>\n
If you want to take control of your privacy, here’s how to stop your smart devices from listening.<\/p>\n
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Facebook sometimes requests access to the microphone for video chatting and text-to-speech purposes. You might not feel comfortable giving Facebook control of your mic. You can follow these steps for any app you want to block mic access to.<\/p>\n
Note: There are many Android manufacturers, so the steps outlined in this article may differ from your model. If so, check with your model’s online manual. <\/p>\n
For iPhone:<\/p>\n
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open the Settings<\/strong> app. Then, scroll down and tap Facebook<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
Toggle the green switch next to Microphone to the off<\/strong> position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can also follow these steps:<\/p>\n
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open the Settings<\/strong> app. Then, scroll down and tap Privacy & Security<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
Locate the menu labeled microphone<\/strong> and tap it.<\/li>\n
Find Facebook in the list of apps and toggle the green switch to the off<\/strong> position.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
For Android:<\/p>\n
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open the Settings<\/strong> app, then tap Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
Tap the app you want to change, in this case Facebook.<\/li>\n
choose permissions<\/strong>. To change a permission setting, tap it, then choose from these options: Allow only while using the app, Ask every time, or Don’t allow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you decide to shoot a video or chat with a friend, return to these settings and enable your mic. You can always switch it off again when you’re finished.<\/p>\n