Windows 10: Changing the Volume Mixer setting in Windows 11 solved my external microphone being too quiet

After updating to Windows 11 this morning my headset microphone was too quiet to use for calls and online meetings. None of the normal fixes worked. By chance, when I clicked the speaker icon in the Task Bar I noted the option to click on Open Volume Mixer. The mixer has a volume setting for the mic, and was set at "40". I slid it up to "90" and it solved the problem. I had not seen any references to the Volume Mixer in this context and so thought I would share it.

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MIcrophone in windows 11 quiet

Hi, i recently upgraded to windows 11 at first everything was working properly but now all my microphone devices are really quiet. I updated all drivers and boosted the volume to max but its still quiet. does anybody know how to fix this

 

volume mixer in taskbar in WIndows 10

Hi Caroline,



The requirement of pinning Volume mixer to the taskbar is currently not available in Windows 10. However, you can view Volume mixer from the volume control icon located in the system tray.



Before we assist further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

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  Are you not able to see volume icon or the volume mixer on the computer?
  
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  If volume icon, have you enabled the option to show in the system tray?
  

If you want to view Volume mixer on the PC and have enabled volume icon on the system tray, follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

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  Right click on the volume icon and select
  Open Volume Mixer from the context menu.
  
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  Check if the window is accessible on the computer.
  

Note: The option to pin Volume mixer to the taskbar is not currently available on the computer.



Write to us with the status of pinning Volume mixer on taskbar in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Volume Mixer

Hi,

We would like to know more about your concern.

1. Are you getting an error message when using volume mixer with mic?

2. Have you made any changes to your computer?

You may also follow the steps below:

• Can you right click on Speaker Icon - Playback Properties -
• Click in blank area in box -
• Check show disabled devices & show disconnected devices - look around in there.

We suggest that you disable the Icon try to reboot your PC and then enable the icon. You may also need to reinstall your sounds driver.

Let us know the outcome.