# Managing the microphones of all users

During a Session, you may want to mute the microphones of all users. For example, to ensure silence before someone delivers a presentation. In public persistent sessions, you may want to adjust the settings so that all LITE users are permanently muted.

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## Muting all users

To mute all users regardless of their subscription type, complete the following steps:

1. Open your menu or tablet, select **Host Controls** <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-5d15cd4294198b92242e178dd817c68420ebaff4%2Ficon_hosts.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line">, and then select **Session Settings**.
2. Select **Mic**.
3. In the **Mute users** dialog, turn on the **Mute all users** toggle.
4. **Optional**: To allow users to unmute themselves, turn on the **Allow user to unmute themselves** toggle.
5. Select **Apply**.

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If you choose not to let users unmute themselves, all users in the Session will remain muted until you return to **Mute users** dialog and change the settings. Hosts are not affected by these settings.
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If you allow users to unmute their microphones, the **Mute all users** toggle remains on, even if individual users unmute themselves. To mute all users again, turn the **Mute all users** toggle off and then on again.

## Muting LITE users

LITE users are those that have registered for a free account. In some circumstances you may want to mute LITE users. For example, to reduce potential annoyances in public spaces that aren't moderated, or to provide a premium event experience for PLUS and ENTERPRISE users.

To mute all LITE users in a Session, complete the following steps:

1. Open your menu or tablet, select the **Users** page <img src="https://3460182399-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwVx6bvwqEE7tD0TYOcfj%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-99f3aaebf416ad1425da01bcd6545b7b5c1c0f60%2Fmenu_i_users.png?alt=media&#x26;token=25212cd0-be92-4395-86df-4a3238a43d10" alt="" data-size="line">, and then select **Session Settings**.
2. Select **Mic**.
3. In the **Mute users** dialog, turn on the **Hard mute LITE users** toggle.

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If the **Hard mute LITE users** toggle is turned on, a host can unmute individual LITE users. For instructions on how to unmute an individual user, see [managing-the-microphone-of-an-individual-user](https://docs.engagevr.io/engage/host-controls/controlling-microphones/managing-the-microphone-of-an-individual-user "mention").
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