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How to Mute One Specific App in Windows: 4 Ways
Quickly mute any Windows app by following provided solutions
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Updated onOctober 29, 2024
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Besides the basic volume controls, Windows also has built-in options for adjusting and turning off the sound of specific applications.
Below we’ll walk you through a few different ways in which you can mute one app in Windows.
How do I turn off sound for a specific program?
1. Use the Windows 10 Volume Mixer
2. Use the Xbox Game Bar
2. Install Microsoft EarTrumpet
Microsoft EarTrumpet is an excellent alternative to your default Volume mixer. The app is free on the Microsoft Store, and it comes with many features that will make controlling your volume easier.
You can set shortcut keys or even use your mouse wheel to mute or adjust the volume of all your apps individually. In addition, you can control all your output and input devices separately without trouble. The program also fits perfectly with the Windows interface, having a night/day mode.
⇒Try EarTrumpet
4. Use SoundVolumeView
SoundVolumeView is a minimalist tool that lets you create specialized shortcuts. The program shows all the available sound devices and programs on your computer, as well as information about their volume, and whether they are muted or not.
⇒Try SoundVolumeView
Muting a program on Windows 10 is as easy as it gets. Just follow the steps above, and you will be good to go. Plus, it comes in handy when yoursound automatically gets muted when you’re in a call.
If you have any other information regarding the subject, do not hesitate to tell us in the comment section below.
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Vlad Turiceanu
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Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
