Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 25309 to Dev Channel Insiders with a host of new features and a number of fixes. However, many of the features announced with build 25309 are not available to all Dev Channel Insiders, including the new volume mixer in Windows 11 Quick Settings.
The new volume mixer in Windows 11 quick settings can be enabled with ViveTool. And this will work for everyone running Windows 11 Dev build 25309 or higher.
For those who don’t know, ViveTool is a third-party software that allows users to enable hidden features in Windows 11. ViveTool works on PCs running Windows 11 Insider and stable builds. However, it is a popular tool, mainly among Windows Insiders. Anyway, if you want to enable the new volume mixer in Windows 11 quick settings right now, follow the steps below.
How to enable the new volume mixer in Windows 11 build 25309
- Download the ViveTool zip file from the official GitHub page.
- Extract the zip file
- The contents of the zip file should be saved in the C:/VivTool folder.
- Open command prompt as administrator.
- Type cd C:\ViveTool in command prompt and press Get into.
- Now, type the following command:
vivetool /enable / id:42106010
- Press Get into on your keyboard.
After following the steps above, you must restart your computer for the changes to appear in Windows 11 Quick Settings. After restarting, you can click the Wi-Fi, speaker, or battery icon to display Quick Settings on your screen, where you will see the new volume mixer. However, some failures may occur when using the blender. This is because the new volume mixer is still in the testing phase, and Microsoft will make some adjustments before rolling it out to general users.
If you are running Windows 11 Dev build 25309, did you enable the new volume mixer? Let us know in the comments section.
