Mute Zones

Keep reading to learn about:

What is a Mute Zone?

Entering a Mute Zone

Adding a Mute Zone

Mute Zone Tips for Admins

 

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What is a Mute Zone?

When you walk into a Mute Zone, your microphone is automatically muted and you will not be able to unmute. When you leave the Mute Zone, you'll be able to mute and unmute yourself again.

 

To Enter a Mute Zone:

1. Move your avatar so it's within the asset set as a Mute Zone. You'll see a notification in the bottom left corner of your screen.
2. Your mic will be muted automatically. If you try to unmute, you'll see a message explaining that your microphone is disabled because you are inside a Mute Zone.
3. To leave the Mute Zone: Walk to a different part of the world. You'll be able use your mic as normal once you've left the Mute Zone.

 

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Mute Zones for Admins

Editors, Designers, Managers, and world Owners can add Mute Zones. Any asset can be set up as a Mute Zone. However, we recommend using:

• An asset large enough to cover the entire area where you want people to be muted. 
• A square or rectangular asset whenever possible. 

 

Mute Zones are great for:

• Quiet space for study or focus.
• Preventing side conversations during assemblies, presentations, or lessons.
• Creating a quiet entry experience when the spawn point (where your avatar lands when you first enter the world) is inside a Mute Zone.
• Anywhere you want to automatically mute everyone.

 

To Add a Mute Zone:

1.  Click Builder Mode in the left sidebar or press B on your keyboard to enter Builder Mode.
2. Find the asset you want to set as a Mute Zone. You can:
   • Use Pan  to change your view of the world, then use Select and click the asset to open the Asset Selection Menu.
   • Click Assets in the left sidebar and search the Placed Assets list. Click an asset in the list to open the Asset Selection Menu.
   • Place a new asset from the SchoolSpace Asset Library. After placing, press ESC on your keyboard then click the asset in the world to open the Asset Selection Menu.
3. In the Asset Selection Menu on the right side of your screen, click Configuration → Zones.
4. In the Zone Type dropdown, choose Mute Zone. 
5. To continue building: Click Clear Selection in the upper right of the Asset Selection Menu.
6. To exit Builder Mode: Click Builder Mode or press B on your keyboard.
7. To disable the Mute Zone: Follow steps 1 - 3. Then click the X icon on Private Zone in the Zone Type dropdown.

 

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Mute Zone Tips

• Add a Landmark Zone to the Mute Zone asset and give the Landmark a recognizable name (e.g., Silent Study Room, Meditation Space). This makes it easy for people to teleport to the Mute Zone from This World in the left sidebar.
• Place a sign or Custom Text asset near a Mute Zone so people can see where it is as they walk around.