While you can adjust volume levels for individual devices and applications, sometimes you may just want to mute and unmute as needed. This post from MiniTool tells you how to mute or unmute sound on Windows 11.
Although users can adjust the volume on Windows 11, sometimes, they may just want to completely mute or turn off the sound from the computer. This post provides 6 ways for you to mute or unmute sound on Windows 11.
Also see: Windows 11 Adds the Mute Button onto the Taskbar
Way 1: Via keyboard
If you are using the laptop, you can mute or unmute sound on Windows 11 via the keyboard. You can press the F10 key or other keys. The actual keys you press on your keyboard vary by manufacturer.
Way 2: Via Quick Settings
How to mute or unmute sound in Windows 11? Whether you use the laptop or desktop, you can click the volume icon in the lower-left corner of the computer. Click the volume icon to the left of the slider to turn mute on and off.
Way 3: Via Settings
You can also mute or unmute sound on Windows 11 via Settings. Here is how to do that:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keys at the same time to open the Settings application.
Step 2: Go to System > Sound. Find the Output settings part, click the volume icon to the left of the slider to toggle mute on and off.
Way 4: Via Volume Mixer
The fourth method for you to mute or unmute sound on Windows 11 is via the volume mixer.
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keys at the same time to open the Settings application.
Step 2: Go to System > Sound. Find Volume mixer and click it. Click the volume icon to the left of the slider to toggle mute on and off for System and individual Apps you want.
Way 5: Via Game Bar
The next method for you is to mute or unmute sound on Windows 11 is to use Game Bar. Follow the guide below:
Step 1: Press the Windows + G keys together to open the Game Bar app.
Step 2: Click the Audio icon on the Game Bar to open the Audio widget.
Step 3: Click the volume icon to the left of the slider to toggle mute on and off for System (Windows Default Output) and individual Apps you want.
Also see: Is Windows 11 Xbox Game Bar Not Working? Try to Fix It!
Way 6: Via Control Panel
How to mute or unmute sound on Windows 11? The lat method for you is to use Control Panel.
Step 1: Type control panel in the Search box to open it. Click the Sound option.
Step 2: In the Playback tab, double click the output device you want to mute or unmute.
Step 3: Click the Levels tab, click the volume icon to toggle mute on or off, and click on OK.
Final Words
This post has introduced 6 ways to mute or unmute sound on Windows 11. I hope that this post can be helpful to you.
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