If the troubleshooter fixes something, you might also need to restart Windows for the changes to take effect. Then the troubleshooter might detect and fix the audio issue. Select the listed Playing Audio troubleshooter, and press the Run the troubleshooter button to open the window. Windows 10 includes the Playing Audio troubleshooter that can resolve numerous volume issuesĬlick the Cortana button to open Windows 10’s search box.Įnter the keyword ‘troubleshooter’ in the search box.Ĭlick Troubleshoot to open the Settings window If you’ve increased all the volume controls and the sound is still too low, open the Playing Audio troubleshooter. Then you can raise the audio slider for third-party software open on the task bar if the volume is too low.

Right-click the speaker icon on the system tray and select Open Volume Mixer to open the window directly below. There are usually other volume controls that will override the Windows 10 speaker. I'm Diego Rios, an Independent Advisor willing to help other Microsoft customers.įirst, check every volume control for programs.

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