A Ring Video Doorbell owner applying settings to their Ring account in the Ring app.

Turning On or Off Audio Recording in the Ring App

You can turn on or off Audio Recording for Ring Cameras and Doorbells.

For example, if you have a camera inside your home or business and you don't want audio captured in your video, you can update your audio setting in the Ring app.

  1. Open the
    Ring app
    .
  2. Tap the
    menu
    (≡)
    on the left side of your
    Dashboard
    .
  3. Tap
    Devices
    and select your device.
  4. Tap
    Device Settings
    .
  5. Tap
    Privacy Settings.
  6. Tap the
    Audio Streaming and Recording
    toggle to disable or enable audio.

For devices with a built-in shield like Indoor Cam (2nd Gen), you can manually close the shield to block video for another layer of privacy.

Last updated 5 months ago