How to Reset App Volume and Device Preferences in Windows 10



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With Windows 10, you can control the volume of the individual applications and the speakers or devices they use. You can choose to adjust the volume of your browser to a lower level, while the music on your player may be different. This means that even if you have set 100% volume for mast volume control, applications may have different volumes. In this article, we will show you how to reset the volume and settings of the application device if you notice that they have been changed.

To reset the application’s volume and device settings under Windows 10:

  1. Open your Start menu and click Settings. If you are not sure which button it is, you can click on the button at the top left with the 3 horizontal lines (the “hamburger button”) and labels appear.
  2. Click on System, then select Sound from the left sidebar. This is the screen where you can do the essential: set your default input/output device.
  3. Scroll to “Advanced Sound Options” and select “App Volume Settings”.
  4. Here you will see all the applications that have recently played sounds with the ability to adjust the volume, and most importantly you can select an output device and an input device.
  5. If something breaks and you have to start over from the beginning, scroll down and select “Reset”.

Control Panel Sound Properties



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You can also click on the Device Properties link, which opens other speaker settings from the Control Panel:

  • General – You can turn the speaker on or off and access the audio driver information.
  • Volume – Allows you to adjust the main volume and scale settings.
  • Enhancements – Contains settings to improve audio with special effects.
  • Advanced – Allows you to change the default sampling rate and bit depth.
  • Surround Sound – Contains options for using the Windows 10 surround sound format, including Windows Sonic for headphones and Dolby Atmos for headphones.
    As with the speaker icon in the taskbar, you can use the slider on the Sound page to change the volume of the System Master.

You will also find a troubleshooting button that initiates audio troubleshooting to automatically solve common sound problems.

Conclusion

By following the method described in this article, you can easily adjust the sound output under Windows 10 using an application. This method allows individual inputs and outputs to be made for each application. However, if you want to restore the default settings, you can simply select the default option from the drop-down list that corresponds to each application in the Audio Settings window.

https://github.com/obsproject/obs-studio/wiki/Windows-10-App-Volume-Device-Preferences



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