Microsoft changed the volume mixer from place in Windows 11 to integrate it in Settings. However, there is a solution to recover the old version of Windows 10 very easily.
The volume mixer, this panel individually grouping all the volume controls for each open application capable of producing sound in Windows 10, has changed places in Windows 11. While it was once available as a stand-alone application, Microsoft made the very bad decision to move it to integrate it into the application Settings of Windows 11.
The volume mixer has thus not disappeared. You can still access it by right clicking on the volume icon in the taskbar, but this will automatically open the Settings of the OS the mixer migrated to. Not really practical therefore if you need to access it frequently to individually increase or decrease the volume of open applications on your PC.
While waiting for Microsoft to correct this gross UI error, a developer took a look at the problem and created a small free utility to restore the volume mixer in Windows 11 to the way it was in Windows 10.
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1. Download Classic Volume Mixer
First, download Classic Volume Mixer. This free application, developed by Patrick Johanson, allows you to restore access to the Windows 10 volume mixer.
Microsoft not having deleted the executable file of the Windows 10 volume mixer in the system32 directory of Windows 11, Classic Volume Mixer will simply add the link to open it from the volume control button integrated into the taskbar.
Download Classic Volume Mixer
2. Install the app
Once the executable file ClassicVolumeMixer.exe downloaded on your machine, double click on it to open it and start its installation. Windows may display a pop-up Windows has protected your computer and blocks the program for security reasons. If so, click More Info, then click the Run anyway button.
3. Access the volume mixer
To access the volume mixer, unfold the hidden icons drawer. You should find there a new icon with a fairly ” old school ”Showing a loudspeaker.
Just click on this icon. You should then see the window of the old Windows volume mixer open.