# Joining a meeting with muted audio
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You can join meetings with your audio already muted. Follow these steps.

**To join with muted audio**

1. In the desktop client or the web app, choose your name, and on the menu that appears, choose **Settings**.

1. On the **Settings** page, in the left bar, choose **Audio and video**.

1. Under **Audio settings**, select the **Join muted** checkbox.

1. Close the **Settings** page.

Amazon Chime now mutes your audio each time you join a meeting. You can unmute your audio at any time by selecting the **Unmute mic** icon at the bottom of the meeting window.

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To join meetings with your audio unmuted, repeat the steps listed above and clear the **Join muted** checkbox.