Set mute button to always mute in OSX

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Mar 15, 2026513 views

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Does anyone know of any hacks for OSX that will set the mute button to always mute rather than toggle? I would feel much better knowing that when I am hitting the mute button to avoid producing any sound, I will not accidentally be turning the sound back on!

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I don't think there is any way to do this using the built-in tools in OS X. You can however do this pretty easily in applescript: There are a few utilities that can execute scripts like these - perhaps you already use Quicksilver or Alfred? If not, …

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