How to prevent Skype from turning on the microphone?

Question

Skype

for video conferencing at the enterprise, a regular computer and Logitech Conference Cam GROUP
are used when using Zoom, Google meet, etc. - everything is fine.
when using Skype - a problem arises:
turning off the microphone "hardware" (from the remote control or a button on the speakerphone) after a couple of seconds (1-5) it turns on again,
you have to work with the mouse - which is not always convenient.

question: how to prevent Skype from controlling the microphone?

Answer 1

Start-Settings
In the search bar, enter "Microphone"
Select "Privacy settings for the microphone."
Below is a list of applications that can use the microphone. Opposite skype uncheck the box