Remember the old volume mixer which you could access from the system tray notifications?
Windows 11 seems to be missing that ever since its release.
There are no means to directly enter the volume mixer from there.
But Microsoft isnt done with the volume options on Windows 11.
In a new experimental feature, Microsoft is revamping the sound controls in the Action Center.
Wondering how to get the feature on your system?
Why Do You Need a Volume Mixer in Action Center?
The present state of volume parameters in Windows 11 is quite lackluster.
you’re free to only adjust the volume of the system and cycle between multiple audio devices.
It is baffling how Microsoft missed something so crucial in Windows 11.
These missing volume configs gave rise to apps likeEarTrumpetwhich offered rich sound customization configs.
Recently,Microsoft began testing an RGB lighting featurethat will eliminate the need for third-party customization apps.
So, you must install this Windows Insider build or a higher version to enable this feature.
We recommendusing UUP Dump to download Windows Insider builds without subscribing to Windows Insider.
So, it’s possible for you to use UPP Dump to avoid this program and get builds directly.
You will also need to downloadViVeTool from GitHubto turn on the experimental volume mixer feature.
It is a command-line tool that can both activate and deactivate experimental Windows features.
However, extract the tool to an easily accessible location in the C drive.
Users resorted to registry hacks and third-party programs to fix this issue.
However, the new volume mixer attempts to fix that to some extent.
Microsoft might improve the volume mixer further to overshadow apps like EarTrumpet, but thats a very slim possibility.
