Windows 10: Volume Mixer not showing muted app

Hello!

On my PC I've got a game called Banished that I muted once from the Volume Mixer, because I wanted to listen non in-game music instead.
So now, when I want to re-enable it - I can't. Why? Because Banished does not show up in the Volume Mixer, meaning I cannot unmute it.

I have tried the fixes described in this post - Applications missing from Volume Mixer to no avail.

This is what it looks like:





So, how would I go about solving this problem? Thanks in advance for your help! *Smile

:)

 

How do I mute apps in Windows 10?

Thanks! But this is for apps from the store. They don't show in the volume mixer so you can't control their volume or mute them as you can with desktop apps.

 

Volume Mixer not showing muted app

Hi,

I realize that you are facing the issue with the volume mixer in Windows 10, let me assist you.

To assist you better, let us know whether you have muted the application volume in previous version of Windows or in Windows 10 and the build of Windows 10 installed in your system.

As an initial step of troubleshooting, I suggest you to follow the steps below and run the Playing Audio troubleshooter and check if it helps.

• 
  Type Troubleshooting in the Search bar
  and select Troubleshooting.
  
• 
  Click on View All in the left view pane.
  
• 
  Find and click on Playing audio.
  
• 
  Click on Advanced and follow the on-screen instructions.
  

Also, I suggest you to refer to the article below on Fix sound problems
and check if it helps.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...eac-4566-867a-98d2761a770d/fix-sound-problems

Hope the information helps. Kindly write back to us with the updated status of the issue for further assistance on Windows. We will be glad to assist you.

 

Try this first:
Run the Windows audio troubleshooting wizard:
On the taskbar, press and hold the volume icon.
Note: you can also right-click the volume icon
Select Troubleshoot sound problems, and then follow the instructions.

Also, work through the steps in this Tutorial.
https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/...shooting-tips/

You may need to uninstall the game. There may be a compatibility issue.
Google the game for Windows 10. I have not checked into this.

John

 

I do not have an audio problem in the context of "Audio is not playing". The problem is in the fact that Volume Mixer will not show a muted app. This issue has been around since Windows 7.

If you mute an application, it will not show up in Volume Mixer next time you start it. Is there any way I could find the settings for muted applications and change those to 'unmuted'?

 

Other than the steps provided in the tutorial link you supplied here. I can offer no other solution for your issue.

Perhaps, someone here with more experience in this area will help further.

John

 

Thank you! Have a nice day!