WindowfolioEarTrumpet
by File-New-Project
Volume control for every app, right from the taskbar.
What it does
EarTrumpet replaces the taskbar volume flyout with one that shows a slider for every app making sound. Turn down a noisy browser without touching your music, or send an app to a different speaker or headset.
It looks and feels like a built-in part of Windows 10 and 11, follows light and dark mode, and can sit next to the standard volume icon or replace it.
What it costs
Free
No ads, no paid version.
Open source (MIT)
Where it runs
Windows 11
Windows 10 version 1803 or later
Arm PCsEmulated
x86 build; runs under emulation on Arm PCs.
How to get it
Install it from Terminal with winget, or download it from the official site.
PS>
winget install --id File-New-Project.EarTrumpet -e
eartrumpet.app
Coming from a Mac?
Does the job of
SoundSourceBackground Music
SoundSource's per-app volume, without the price tag.
Good to know
- After installing, drag its icon out of the hidden tray icons so it sits on the taskbar, then hide the built-in volume icon if you like.
- It won a Microsoft Store Community Choice award in 2022.
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