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[Windows 11] Volume Changes between applications

[Windows 11] Volume Changes between applications

Plan

Premium

Country

United States

Device

ASUS TUF F15 (Windows 11 Laptop)

Operating System

Windows 11

 

My Question or Issue

For the past month, whenever I switch to my Spotify window, the system instantly goes up to 67% volume, every time. However, when switching back to Firefox for example, the volume returns to the original level I had set. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, using the troubleshooting options, and changing audio settings, but alas the problem still persists. I can't find anyone else with this problem, so any help is appreciated! Thank you 🙂

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Hi there!

Is it the system volume or only the Spotify volume that jumps?

It seems to be the system volume, as the Spotify volume bar doesn't change.
Even if I have a YouTube video going and then tab over to Spotify the
volume shoots up to 67% lol

Okay, thanks. I don't think I've seen this before.

First, can you try resetting your audio mixer?

 

In Windows 10/11:

Right-click on the sound icon in your taskbar and select sound settings.

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Scroll down to the Volume Mixer option.

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On the Volume Mixer page, click the Reset button at the bottom.

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Then restart Spotify by going to File > Exit

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Let me know if that helps!

 

 

 

 

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this also happen in my computer. I set my volume to 28% (for example) and when I select the spotify App, my volume goes to 50%.

Another example: If I put volume to 80%, when I choose the spotify again, my volume goes again to 50%

Hi, I just experience this problem a few days ago. 

also I just found why. 

in the old control panel settings i uncheck the "Enable Audio Enhancements, and it works on me. 

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I've tried the solutions presented on here so far and I'm still having the exact same issue. Has there been any progress on fixing this? It's a pain when the volume shoots up when I switch to the spotify window.

Disable these two settings. They allow applications, such as Spotify or Discord, to have exclusive access to your playback device's volume level and other settings.

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Disable these two settings.

It allow applications, such as Spotify or Discord, to have exclusive access to your playback device's volume level and other settings.

  • On your keyboard, press Win+ R  (Windows Run Dialog)
  • Paste or type the following in the textbox:

 

 

mmsys.cpl​

 

 

  • Double click your Playback Device.
  • Go-to the 'Advanced' tab.
  • Uncheck both boxes, to Disable these settings:

 

 

Exclusive Mode

☑ Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device
☑ Give exclusive mode applications priority​

 

 

  • Your settings should look like this:

 

 

Exclusive Mode

☐ Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device
☐ Give exclusive mode applications priority​​

 

 

  • Click 'Apply' and 'OK' and you may close the Audio Devices window.

Done.

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