Windows 10: Make Windows 11 remember Apps, Preferences, Settings across devices

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Cloud-based technology has been in quite the focus for a few years now. It is getting smarter day by day and IT companies are trying their best to make it better for their applications. If you wish to get quick access to your apps and preferences on any Windows 11 device, then we show you […]

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Windows10 not always remembering App Volume Device Preference settings

Windows10 all builds since 1803 not always remembering custom sound settings.
This is an issue I see on both my PCs (builds 1909 and 2003). Originally Intel builds, now AMD. Same across all.

I use Voicemeeter fairly extensively. VM Banana on one and VM Potato on the other PC to manage my audio.
It's not overly complex, but I make good use of the virtual cables and it all works grand.

The one issue I have is with the W10 App Volume Device Preferences:
Settings | Sound | Advanced Sound Options | App Volume Device Preferences

I have headphones on one PC and speakers on the other, so I set some applications to use alternate outputs for VBAN audio routing and it works perfectly, but there are some applications that don't remember their setting at the OS level and I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar issue and know how to resolve it?

It only does this for some applications and some games, not all, so it can work and I'm not sure why some lose their setting.
The output still looks correct in AVDP, but I can see in Voicemeeter that it's reverted to the default desktop output.

The only way to fix it is, in Windows AVDP, change its output to another device then back to the correct one and then it works.

It happens if I close and re-open the application which is particularly annoying when it's something like a music app (like PlexAmp) that I might close/open several times during a day.

I see this on both my PCs.
Both were fresh builds of W10 and fresh installs of VoiceMeeter (+ Virtual Cables)

Has anyone else seen this and know how to stop it from ignoring the device preference setting?

 

Windows Keeps resetting app preferences

Hi DanielGibbons,

We understand that you are having issues with your Windows app preferences. Please answer the questions below so we can assist you further:

• What specific update was applied on your Windows 10?
• Did it also reset your PC settings configuration, or just the app preferences specifically for videos and picture files?
• Did you make any changes prior to this issue?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

In the meantime, you can also try the steps below and check if it will work:

1. Perform a clean boot.
It will start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. Also, it helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program, or an update, or when you run a program in Windows.

2. Once done, try to set again your preferences for videos and picture files.

Let us know how it goes.

Thanks,

 

Can't change printer preferences in Windows 10

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft community.

I apologize for the inconvenience caused. We are glad to help you.

• 
  What exactly happens when you try to go into printer driver settings from Control Panel?
  

I suggest you to try the steps given below and check if it helps:

Step 1:

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  Type change default printer and hit
  enter.
  
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  Check whether you are able to change the preferences and properties from here.
  

Step 2:

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  Type printers and scanners and hit
  enter.
  
• 
  Check whether you are able to change the preferences and properties from here.
  

Hope this information helps. Do contact us for further queries. We will be happy to assist you.

Regards,

Jenith