yellow dot, app not active

[Mcrumors David]

- How to get rid of the yellow dot? (Indicating I have used Quicktime -past tense- to record the screen, app is now CLOSED)

 

[bogdanw]

You can try Recording Indicator Utility https://github.com/cormiertyshawn895/RecordingIndicatorUtility made by @rraynor1980

 

[Mcrumors David]

The question is why is the yellow dot there when the app that USED (past tense) the recording-functionality is now quit ?

 

[bogdanw]

That is a question for Apple to answer https://www.apple.com/feedback/quicktime.html
https://www.apple.com/feedback/

 

[BrianBaughn]

The dot also appears if you have an audio app running that uses sound input…such as Logic Pro.

 

[bogdanw]

Possible cause or related issue: Engadget - Zoom releases fix for Mac bug that keeps mics active after calls https://www.engadget.com/zoom-fix-mac-bug-mics-active-after-calls-150651464.html

 

[chabig]

In Monterey, the yellow dot that indicates microphone use is part of the Control Center icon. Yours is at the far right. Could yours be indicating something else or are you not on Monterey?

 

[DrCC]

I had the same issue. I fixed it by installing the app OverSight that allows me to see which app is accessing the camera and microphone. As soon as I installed the app, the orange dot disappeared and I am now getting information on specific apps that use the camera and microphone.