Windows 10: Microsoft Edge, Chrome to get Windows 10 audio settings integration

In January of 2020, Microsoft switched Edge from their own rendering engine to the Chromium engine that powers Google Chrome. This move allowed Microsoft to enable support for features developed by Google, but Chrome has its own share of compatibility and performance issues, especially on Windows 10.

Chromium-based browsers are currently unable to communicate with Windows 10’s built-in audio settings. For example, you cannot change the volume of tabs directly from the volume mixer. This also applies to web apps installed via Microsoft Edge or Google’s Chrome.

You probably know this if you ever fired up Windows 10 volume mixer and took a peek at apps playing audio. As you can see in the below screenshot, Microsoft Edge or Chrome tabs and web apps are grouped under the browser name, and it’s not possible to control the audio of an individual tab or app.


YouTube PWA appears as Microsoft Edge

Now, Microsoft is adding a new feature to enable volume mixer integration, as spotted by us in multiple Chromium and Microsoft forum posts.

Microsoft exploring Windows volume mixer integration for Chromium


Microsoft Edge browser and Google Chrome will soon show you the names of every audio tab you have open in Windows 10’s volume mixer, which can be accessed from the taskbar.

Previously, trying to decipher which tab was playing the audio would usually end up in the whole application being muted by the user.

In a Chromium post, Microsoft explained that it’s working on a new feature that will expose Windows 10 audio features to Chromium. This will allow users to set the app-level sound status for Chrome/Edge features, such as the tabs and web apps.

Microsoft says its proposed idea will also address audio problems that arise from having muted Chromium or having lowered its volume from system menus, then forgetting about the changes.

In a separate forum thread, Microsoft employee also confirmed the plans when responding to user feedback.

“Thanks for the feedback. We are working on this one, but it’s challenging for a few reasons. I’m not sure exactly how long it might take us to get it ready,” a Microsoft employee wrote in the forums.

As part of the same project, Microsoft is also collaborating with Google on YouTube audio in Chromium-based browsers.

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Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. and Microsoft Corporation announced today that Dolby Audio is selected to be a part of the Microsoft Windows 10 operating system and will be natively supported by the new Microsoft Edge browser for the playback of web-based content as well as accessible by third-party Windows Store apps. Users of Microsoft Windows 10 PCs and tablets will enjoy Dolby quality audio experiences through Windows entertainment apps and through Microsoft Edge.

Dolby Audio (supporting Dolby Digital Plus) will be available in x86 Windows 10 PCs and tablets for playback of movies, TV shows, and videos with crisp, clear dialogue and greater detail of sounds. Windows 7 and 8 users may upgrade to Windows 10 for free and continue to experience Dolby quality audio consistently across headphones, built-in PC and tablet speakers, or connected home theater systems. Microsoft Edge will be the first browser to leverage the Dolby Digital Plus decoder on the Windows 10 operating system, enabling online content providers to enrich the entertainment experiences of millions of Internet users globally with Dolby Audio.

"We are excited about the collaboration and partnership with Microsoft and share in the commitment to providing the best entertainment experiences possible to consumers across a wide range of devices in the Windows 10 ecosystem," said John Couling, Senior Vice President, E-Media Business Group, Dolby Laboratories. "With the launch of Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge in nearly 200 countries, Dolby and Microsoft will enable better user experiences with high-quality audio that is robust, consistent, and at a scale necessary for the large Windows ecosystem."

"At Microsoft, we are committed to delivering the richest, most immersive, entertainment experiences with Windows 10," said David Treadwell, Corporate Vice President, Operating Systems Group, Microsoft. "With Dolby Audio incorporated into the Windows 10 platform and Microsoft Edge, content providers will be able to deliver their content with superior sound in Dolby Audio for a wide range of Windows 10 based PCs and tablets."

 

Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10

it would've been great if microsoft added HEVC decoders, LAV filters along with other codecs with Windows 10, and developing WMP to be better than VLC, KMPlayer and such sorts of media players.

Nevertheless, this is good step for microsoft, by far.

 

Microsoft Edge audio issue with a website (and perhaps others?)

Thanks for the suggestion Melowin. I followed the steps but unfortunately this did not resolve the audio issue for the website Coming Soon. Still no audio.

In contrast the website https://www.howtopronounce.com/ I mentioned in my original posting was not impacted by this change either.