Trying to relocate the volume slider on Windows 11?
Or find an easier way to open up the full-volume mixer window?
Here’s how to permanently add a shortcut to the volume slider on Windows 11.
Where Is the Volume Slider in Windows 11?
Additionally, the volume mixer window is hidden behind a right click.
Open up the start menu and searchsndvol.
You don’t want to run this itself.
Instead, right-select it and selectOpen File Location.
This will bring you to the system32 folder, with sndvol highlighted.
Right-press the program itself, and you canPin to Taskbarto add a one-click shortcut to the volume mixer.
Alternatively,Pin to StartorCreate Shortcutallow you to place this shortcut in other places.
In newer versions of Windows 11, this volume mixer is becoming harder to access.
While you’re ultimately reducing two clicks to one, those clicks can add up over time.
Instead, just pin the volume mixer to your taskbar.
Not only will it save clicks, but it can also sometimes be more responsive than the standard UI.
