To enable or disable microphone access in Windows, go to the Start screen, either via touch or mouse, and type “Control Panel.” Select “Ease of Access Center” in the results of your search.

If you want to stop users from changing settings in Windows 10, this guide shows you how to block access to the Settings app and Control Panel.

If widgets aren't your thing, it's possible to hide the feature or stop it from running on a Windows 11 PC entirely. Here's how to make the change.