Windows 10: Xbox Game Bar - Missing Volume mixer in Audio tab

Hi. I have a problem with Xbox Game Bar in Windows 10 version 1903. In practice, from about a week or so, i cannot see any Volume mixer under any device in the Audio overlay tab, preventing me to set or disable the audio from every background program while i'm in a full-screen environment. I tried to uninstall/reinstall both packages (Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay and Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay) of the Xbox Game Bar multiple times, resetted Microsoft Store, cleaned cache files and folders but nothing changed. I think that in the latest version of Xbox Game Bar the Volume mixer feature has been broken for good. I can still switch between audio devices but i cannot singularly set audio between background programs like before. Any idea?






Xbox Game Bar Version: 3.33.18003.0
Broadcast Plugin Version: 0.0.0.0
KGL Version Loaded: 1885
KGL Service Version : 1885
KGL Last Check: 2019-09-27T13:47:55
OneSettings Last Check: 2019-09-27T13:47:55
In Preview Group: Yes

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Volume Mixer not showing muted app

The application was muted on Windows 10 with November update. Now I am using Anniversary update, on build 14393.10

The initial step did not help make Banished show up in the Volume Mixer, nor did the article.

 

Xbox Game Bar Capture Doesn't Record Mic Audio

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that you are facing issues while recording microphone audio using game bar while playing games.



I would suggest you to try troubleshooting Game Bar and see if that helps. Refer the article

Troubleshoot Xbox Game Bar on Windows 10



In addition, you can also check if the Microphone for game bar is enabled under privacy settings.

1. Go to Settings (press Windows +
   I key together) > Privacy.
   
2. On the left hand pane scroll down and look for
   Microphone.
   
3. Toggle Allow apps to access Microphone
   to ON.
   
4. Under Choose which Microsoft Store app can access your Microphone toggle Xbox game bar to
   ON.
   
5. Restart the game bar.
   

If the issue persists, please get back to us with details of the troubleshooting steps to assist you further.



Regards,

Prakhar Khare

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

How can i get the volume mixer sound for a particular game if it's muted from volume mixer

OT- Sound Issues

Since programs are only listed in volume mixer if they are "making sound", and you mute it from volume mixer, how can you get it back as listed on volume mixer because if it's muted from volume mixer then it won't make sound for volume mixer to identify
therefore you can never get it back, but I need volume for the game I'm playing. Is there a way to get it to reappear even though it's permanently muted? I've been searching for an answer but it's all saying to make the program make noise so it registers,
but it's muted from volume mixer, so how do I get it to make noise??