When Windows Detects Communications Activity?

When Windows Detects Communications Activity?

When Windows detects communications activity on a computer, it can either mute all other sounds, reduce all other sounds on the computer by 80%, reduce all other sounds by 50% or do nothing at all. These are the only four options Windows has to offer and there is no functionality to create your own, customized option.

How do I stop Windows from automatically adjusting volume?

How do I stop Windows from automatically adjusting volume?
  1. Press Windows key + R to open up a Run dialog box.
  2. In the Sound menu, select the speakers that are getting automatically adjusted and choose Properties.
  3. Then, go to the Dolby tab and click the Power button (near Dolby Digital Plus) to disable it.

Should I mute all other sounds Windows 10?

Manually, yes : If you right click your audio icon in the taskbar (bottom right), and select volume mixer you can individually assign volume levels of programs. Use a video player that can output WASAPI instead of VLC, and use exclusive mode, that should prevent any other sounds from coming through.

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