Windows 11 - Bug - Speaker Icon on taskbar is Disabled (automatically) - however the sound still active (on)

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Kal

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• Aug 31, 2021

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Hi All

Can anyone help with this issue? (Please note I have not muted the sound)

1. Speaker icon on taskbar is Disable (automatically) - however sound still active



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Kal

 

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• Aug 31, 2021

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Yep, this is happening to me too.

 

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• Aug 31, 2021

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Not me.

And, I can still get into the sound mixer via right click.

 

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• Sep 2, 2021

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Go to system > sound and move the Volume. This will change it from muted

 

Last edited: Sep 2, 2021

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