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# toggleDeaf

> Toggles the deafened state (mutes/unmutes incoming audio).

```ts
toggleDeaf(): Promise<void>
```

Toggles the deafened state (mutes/unmutes incoming audio).

## **Returns**

`Promise<void>`

## **Examples**

```ts
await participant.toggleDeaf();
```

## **See**

* [`deaf$`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/participant/deaf\$) — reactive state pair.
* Gated by [`SelfCapabilities.self.deaf`](/docs/browser-sdk/v4/reference/self-capabilities/self\$).

> Toggles the deafened state (mutes/unmutes incoming audio).