Block apps from the microphone
Turns off 'Let apps access the microphone' for your account (Store apps).
Applying it needs Nexus Standard or Pro. Every plan can read it here and undo it in Restore Center. Compare plans
What it changes
Let apps access the microphone: Off
Before anything is written, the review screen shows this setting's current value on your PC next to the new one.
Why it helps
Fewer apps can read this data. Same switch as Settings > Privacy & security.
Trade-offs
Store apps can no longer record audio - voice chat in Store apps stops working.
Evidence
Strong evidence means: documented by microsoft or consistently measurable. Expected impact is small (1 of 3): how much it can matter when this is actually the bottleneck on your PC, not a promised gain.
Is it in a pack?
No. Packs only contain Safe tweaks, and this one is labelled Caution.
How to undo
Switch the tweak off in Nexus, or open Restore Center and restore this change (or choose Undo last change). Nexus writes back the original value it recorded before applying, not a generic default, then reads it back to confirm.
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