Dev build for Windows 11 offers a comparable mixer design to Windows 10.
Dev build for Windows 11 offers a comparable mixer design to Windows 10.
I've been using a Windows 11 development build on my PC for some time now, and I have to say it gives a modern feel. I've also been fortunate regarding bugs—so far I haven't encountered any. The only drawback I have is the absence of a true volume mixer, unlike what Windows 10 offered. In Win 11 it exists but appears as a small panel rather than integrated into the settings menu. * The main workaround I've tried is pinning the "sndvol.exe" to the taskbar, which works well, though I prefer keeping it off the taskbar for style reasons and because I already have many apps there. * Alternatively, using the Xbox Game Bar seems better since it's easily accessible without needing to switch tabs or use alt-tab. The only issue is that not all my games support this overlay, and sometimes nothing happens when I try to launch them. Do you know of any third-party tools that run in the background and appear in the corner like Spotify?
I employ an ear trumpet https://eartrumpet.app It functions effectively and maintains the window style.
Great! You're all set with the new setup. The extra sound icons are fine, but if you want to keep the original, you can delete it or relocate it as needed. The legacy icon works perfectly for distinguishing them.
I just moved the windows one into the arrow, then in the settings (for ear trumpet) went to the legacy menu and turned off the legacy ear trumpet icon.
I initially attempted that method. I believed dragging the sound icon into the drawer would help, but the issue was that the sound icon looked identical to the WiFi icon, making it impossible to separate them.