Windows 10: The latest update disabled the volume control on the taskbar

After doing the November 2020 update, I cannot right or left click on the volume control on the taskbar to change the volume. I use this constantly so this is a bummer. I have to go to settings to change the volume currently which is quite inconvenient. Anyone having the same problem or a workaround? Thanks.

:)

 

volume control error

Hi Akash,

The issue with volume control could have happened due to the corrupted or outdated driver. To resolve your issue, we suggest that you follow the 2 methods below:

Method 1: Run the Audio Troubleshooter on the system.



Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Sound. We would suggest you run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Audio



Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key+X, select Control panel.
• Change the view as an option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel
• Run the playing Audio troubleshooter

Method 2. Uninstall and reinstall the latest drivers from the manufacturer website.

Follow the steps to update the audio drivers:

• Press Windows key + X key and click Device Manager.
• Expand the Sound, Video and game controllers.
• Right-click on the Sound card and click on Uninstall.
• Install the latest audio driver from the manufacturer website.

Let us know the result for us to assist you further.

 

Taskbar volume control gone after Windows 10 update

Hi Daniel,

Have you tried checking if the Volume icon on the Notifications & actions settings is turned on?

Here's how:

• Click on Start, then select Settings.
• Go to Notifications & actions.
• Click on Turn system icons on or off.
• Check if the Volume is On.

You can also check Jesinta Rozario's answer on this
link. Some users found her answer helpful. We suggest that you also try to follow the steps she provided and let us know how it goes.

Regards.

 

Disabling the volume control banner on PC

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you want to remove the volume control banner on your PC.



This issue started after the latest version of Chrome was released. However, we can disable the banner by changing some settings in Chrome browser. Kindly follow the steps below to fix the issue.

1. Open Google Chrome.
   
2. Now type in the following command on the address bar:
   
   chrome://flags/#hardware-media-key-handling
   
3. Under Hardware Media Key Handling select the drop down to
   Disabled
   
4. Restart Chrome
   

Let us know how it goes.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator