We've come a long way from that simple volume slider in Windows 3.1 and later Windows 95. Back then, there was no guarantee every PC would even have a soundcard in it, so sophisticated sound mixing ...

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Microsoft is testing a new and modern-looking Windows 11 volume mixer accessible via the taskbar Quick Settings panel that helps adjust the volume on a per-app basis and switch between audio devices.

If you’ve ever tried to change your volume in Windows and ended up clicking through a maze of menus, you know how clunky it feels. Something as simple as adjusting sound shouldn’t take that much ...

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The new mixer allows you to switch between audio outputs and adjust individual app volumes via Quick Settings. The new mixer allows you to switch between audio outputs and adjust individual app ...

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If you want to be among the first to try out the latest features and options of Window 11, being part of the Windows Insider program is the place to be. But even if you are signed up to the Dev ...

Recently, Microsoft sent out new preview versions of Windows 11 and Windows Server 2025 to members of the Windows Insider Program. A small but nice addition in the update is a new setting to change ...

Recently, I have accumulated quite a bit of data as a result of a video project that I have been working on, and therefore made the decision to expand a Windows volume to give myself a bit of extra ...