Windows 10: Some applications appear in the 'Headphones' in Volume Mixer and some applications appear...

I was trying to play a game on my computer and it had no sound. When I checked volume mixer, I couldn't see the application in the headphones section but I could see everything else except for the one game. However, checking the speakers showed that the game was there, but not in the headphones section? I also saw that my Discord showed up in my headphones but didn't in my speakers, as well as Skype appearing 3 times in headphones but once in speakers. When I tried to fix this, websites including answers.microsoft.com were showing that in Control Centre in Sound, it shows Speakers/Headphones, but for me it's two seperate ones. Is there a way to fix this problem?

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Some applications appear in the 'Headphones' in Volume Mixer and some applications appear in the 'Speakers' section of Volume mixer.

I was trying to play a game on my computer and it had no sound. When I checked volume mixer, I couldn't see the application in the headphones section but I could see everything else except for the one game. However, checking the speakers showed that the
game was there, but not in the headphones section? I also saw that my Discord showed up in my headphones but didn't in my speakers, as well as Skype appearing 3 times in headphones but once in speakers. When I tried to fix this, websites including answers.microsoft.com
were showing that in Control Centre in Sound, it shows Speakers/Headphones, but for me it's two seperate ones. Is there a way to fix this problem?

 

Some applications appear in the 'Headphones' in Volume Mixer and some applications appear in the 'Speakers' section of Volume mixer.

Hi Matcha. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator, here to help you.

Those listings in Volume Mixer are corrected by troubleshooting sound, updating driver, or fixing system issues with sound:

I'll give you all possible solutions for Sound problems in order of priority, so please try any you've already tried again in order. If you have any problems performing any steps I'll be standing by here to help you.

1) Update the sound driver from the PC or device maker's Support Downloads webpage for your exact model, if it is newer than the one presently installed in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. While there compare to make sure you also
have the latest BIOS, Chipset, Display, Network and all other drivers.

2) Next try this checklist:
https://support.microsoft.com/tr-tr/help/402699...

3) Right click Volume icon in System Tray, choose Sound Settings, from the Output and Input devices dropdown menus, choose then one(s) affected to see if that helps. If not use the Troubleshoot button nearby.

4) Run the Playing Sound troubleshooter at Start button > Settings> Update & Security > Troubleshoot.

5) Try rolling back the sound drivers in Device Manager reached by right clicking the Start button. Choose Sound controller and other audio devices, then Driver tab, then Roll back if available.

6) If no newer sound drivers then uninstall the one presently installed in Device Manager, reached by right clicking the Start Button. Restart PC to reinstall.

7) Try other and older drivers for your model Sound controller, too. For example, try the next oldest driver in the model's online Support Downloads list. To try all previous drivers installed on your system, in Device Manager choose Sound controller's Driver
tab, then Update Driver, then Browse, then Let Me Pick.

Finally, try installing the latest Sound driver in Compatibility Mode as shown here:

https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/win...

8) If this was caused by Windows Updates then you can check which were installed at Settings>Update & Security>Windows Update under Installed Updates, then uninstall them from the link there, and hide with the Hide Updates tool downloaded from here:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f2...

9) If this was caused by a Version update (which you can confirm at Settings > System > About) then you can roll back the version in Settings>Update & Security>Recovery and then hide it until it matures using the Hide Updates Tool downloaded from here:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/2/2/f2...

10) You can also use System Restore to get before the problem began, then check for Updates with the Hide Update tool and hide them:

http://home.bt.com/tech-gadgets/computing/how-t...

11) Go over this checklist to make sure the install is set up correctly, optimized for best performance, and any needed repairs get done:

http://answers.microsoft.com/tr-tr/windows/wiki...

Start with Step 4 to turn off Startup freeloaders which can conflict and cause issues, then Step 7 to check for infection the most thorough way, then step 10 to check for damaged System Files. Then continue with the other steps to go over your install most
thoroughly.

12) If nothing else helps then run a Repair Install by installing the Media Creation Tool and choosing from it to Upgrade Now. This solves many problems and will also bring it up to the latest version which you need anyway and by the most stable method.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-10/m...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and let us know how it goes. I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Volume mixer

The volume mixer is a very valuable control for many using the windows platform because you can individually control the volume of each individual application.

I have a few questions:

1. Why was the volume mixer hidden in windows 10 behind the right click of the speaker? What about the mixer button under the volume bar in windows 7?

2. Why don't windows store apps appear in the volume mixer?

3. Why are some system sounds exempt from the 'System Sounds' volume bar?

4. Does Microsoft think it is a good idea to let applications control their volume themselves?

Thanks