How to turn on / off volume in Windows 10

The default audio device is the device that Windows uses to play sound. When you connect speakers, headphones, Bluetooth headsets or other audio devices to your PC, you can choose which device you want to use by default.

Although you can adjust the volume levels of individual devices and apps, sometimes you just want to turn the volume on and off without affecting the set volume level.

This guide will show you various ways to turn off and turn on system volume or of individual devices and applications in Windows 10.

Turn off / on the volume with the keyboard

Press the Mute key on the keyboard to turn on and turn off the volume.

The actual key you press on the keyboard will vary by manufacturer.

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Turn off / on the volume from the Volume icon on the Taskbar

1. Click the Volume icon in the notification area on the taskbar and select the streaming device (if there is more than one) you want to mute or unmute.

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2. Click the volume icon to switch between mute and unmute actions.

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Turn off / on the volume with the Volume Mixer

1. Right-click or press and hold the Volume icon on the notification area in the taskbar and click Open Volume Mixer .

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2. Click the device and app volume icons to change between mute and unmute actions for them.

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Turn off / on the volume in the Game Bar

1. Press the Win + G keys to open the Game Bar.

2 In Audio , tap the device and app volume icons to change between mute and unmute actions for them.

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Turn off / on the volume in Settings

1. Open Settings and click on the System icon .

2. Touch the Sound section on the left side.

3. If you have multiple audio output devices, select the device you want to mute or unmute in the Choose your output device menu.

4. Click the volume icon to switch between mute or unmute.

5. When done, you can close the Settings if desired.

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Turn off / on the volume in Advanced Sound Options

1. Open Settings and click on the System icon .

2 Click Sound on the left and press App volume and device preferences in Advanced Sound Options on the right.

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3. Click the device and app volume icons to switch between turning them on or off.

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4. When done, you can close the Settings if desired.

Turn off / on the volume in the Control Panel

1. Open Control Panel (icon view) and click on the Sound icon .

2. In the Playback tab, double-click the device you want to mute or unmute.

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3. Click the Levels tab, click the volume icon to switch between mute and unmute actions, and then click OK.

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4. Click OK.

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Turn off / on the volume in Windows Mobility Center

1. Open Windows Mobility Center .

2. Select or deselect the Mute box in the Volume section, depending on what you want.

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3. You can now close Windows Mobility Center if you like.