So, if you prefer the classic volume mixer, you will feel home with this app. The icon fully replicates the behavior of the classic sound icon. The tray icon is HiDPI compatible and doesn't look blurry on modern displays.Items to start the app automatically with Windows, open the About box, and exit the app.The classic 'Sound' applet on the 'Playback' tab.The right-click menu includes the following items:.

Right-click on the tray icon opens the familiar menu.Single-click on the tray icon opens the classic volume slider.The icon follows the dark and light taskbar appearance and applies the appropriate icon when you switch between dark and light mode.The sound tray icon is interactive and display the actual sound level with its icon and tooltip.If you’re not a fan of this, you can roll back many of Windows 11’s taskbar changes with the StartAllBack program.Download Classic Volume Control Classic Volume Control for Windows 11Ĭlassic Volume Control is a freeware and portable app. Switching the volume output source, for instance, is now a multi-step process instead of just being a click away. In doing so, though, Microsoft abandoned a bunch of handy functionality. Windows 11 deploys a visually updated taskbar too. Restore the Windows 10 taskbar on Windows 11 Open Shell doesn’t offer the same set of tools as Start11 and only comes equipped with the classic Windows 7 Start menu theme. Start11 costs $6, and you can download it from here (opens in new tab).Īlternatively, if you don’t want to pay, you can try Open Shell. You have the option to edit the taskbar’s background transparency, reposition it to the top, and more. Plus, Start11 allows you to apply a custom theme on the taskbar. So once you have chosen, for instance, the Windows 10 scheme, you can adjust its transparency, size, icon spacing, and accent colors. What’s more, you can customize Start11’s themes down to the pixel.

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