Accessibility privacy - how to turn off

Hi YeyeKruz

welcome to tthis Apple (user-to-user) Community!

Re: iPad Air iPadOS 26: Privacy:

How to turn off orange dot in control center (ie: shows microphone is in use)

On your iPad you can change to settings to control who can use the microphone.

First: Choose which apps you will allow to use the microphone.

Second: Choose which websites you will allow to use the microphone.

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First: Go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Choose "Microphone".

Here you can turn off access by any apps that you do not want to allow to have access to your microphone.

More info, if needed: Control access to hardware features on iPad - Apple Support

Eg: says:

" Note: Whenever an app uses the camera (including when the camera and

microphone are used together), a green indicator appears.

An orange indicator appears at the top of the screen whenever an app uses the microphone without the camera. Also, a message appears at the top of Control Center to inform you when an app has recently used either."

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Second: If you use Safari to browse webpages:

Browse the web privately in Safari on iPad - Apple Support

Eg: says:

Go to Settings > Apps > Safari

Then scroll down to:

• "Microphone: Choose whether Safari websites can use your microphone without asking you first. Tap Microphone, then choose Ask, Deny, or Allow."

All the best :-)

Thank you for checking through those suggestions, and for your reply.

Maybe Voice Memos or Messages audio could be in use ?