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EarTrumpet

Per-App Volume Control — EarTrumpet

Want to lower Spotify without muting Discord? EarTrumpet adds per-app volume control and audio device switching to your Windows taskbar — free and open source.

v2.2.9
Oct 2024
⬇8M
WindowsFreeOpen Source

Control Volume Per App on Windows — Without Opening Settings

Want to set different volume levels for each app on Windows without digging through Settings every time? EarTrumpet adds a proper per-app volume mixer right to your taskbar — free, open source, and feels like it was built into Windows.

Lower Spotify while keeping Discord loud. Route your game audio to headphones and background music to speakers. Mute a single app without touching master volume. All in one click from your taskbar.

Works on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Available on Microsoft Store, via winget, or direct download from GitHub. Won the Microsoft Store App Award in the Open Platform category.

Key Features

  • Per-app volume control from the taskbar — no more digging through Windows Settings
  • Switch audio devices per app — route Spotify to speakers, game to headphones, with one right-click
  • Hotkeys for everything — mute, open mixer, switch devices without touching the mouse
  • Works with any audio device — speakers, headphones, Bluetooth, USB DAC
  • Lightweight and native-feeling — runs in background, uses almost no resources

Who Is It For?

Anyone frustrated with Windows' default volume mixer — gamers, streamers, remote workers, and anyone who's ever wanted to mute one app without killing all audio.

Related Tools

  • PowerToys — Collection of Windows productivity utilities — keyboard remapping, window snapping, and tools that complement EarTrumpet's audio control

FAQ

Does EarTrumpet replace the default Windows volume control?+
Not replace — it supplements it. EarTrumpet lives in your taskbar and gives you per-app control that Windows' built-in mixer buries several clicks deep. Both icons can coexist.
Does EarTrumpet work on Windows 11?+
Yes — EarTrumpet works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11. The interface adapts to Windows 11's visual style.
Is EarTrumpet safe to download from GitHub?+
Yes — EarTrumpet is open source (MIT license), available from the official Microsoft Store, and has over 8 million downloads. It won the Microsoft Store App Award in the Open Platform category.