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Volume Mixer Keeps Changing: 7 Ways to Stop it

The problem is that the volume mixer doesn’t save the changes

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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If your volume mixer keeps resetting, you are not alone. This is a common issue and many users have been complaining about the issue over the years.

Thevolume mixer issueusually arises after a recent Windows Update, after a clean install, and can also occur with the Discord app.

Why does my volume mixer keep changing?

If the volume mixer on your Windows 11 PC keeps resetting, it could be due to a few reasons as stated below:

Fortunately, we have found some effective methods to help you fix the volume mixer that keeps resetting issue.

How do I stop my volume mixer from resetting?

Before you proceed with the below-mentioned advanced troubleshooting methods, you must run some preliminary checks and see if it helps fix the issue:

If the above solutions do not help you fix the volume mixer keeps resetting issue, then you can move on to the below methods.

1. Change communication settings

Now, open your volume mixer, set your desired volume, restart your PC and check if you are still facing thesound issue on your Windows 11 PC.

2. Update/reinstall/rollback audio drivers

You can also uninstall the device driver, visit the manufacturer’s website, download the latest version andinstall the driver manuallyto fix the issue.

If you want to update all drivers without going to each manufacturer’s website, we recommend usingOutbyte Driver Updater, an automated solution that finds and updates all drivers.

Outbyte Driver Updater

Once done, restart your PC and check if the volume mixer on your PC still keeps resetting.

3. Create a new user account

Once done, you can sign in using thenew user accountcredentials and now, the volume mixer issue should be fixed.

4. Change the sound scheme to Windows Default

Now, open the volume mixer and check if it’s now saving the settings or if you are still facing the issue.

5. Disable exclusive control of this device

This method should fix the volume mixer that keeps resetting issue. But, ifWindows 11 has no soundat all, you can refer to our detailed post for more information.

6. Adjust the app volume and set the correct output & input device

You can now restart your PC and the volume mixer settings should remain the same.

7. Run the Windows audio troubleshooter

Restart your PC and now, the volume mixer that keeps resetting issue should be fixed.

However, if the volume mixer keeps resetting due to corrupted system files, you canuse the SFC and DISM toolsto repair and restore corrupted system files on Windows

Alternatively, you can alsofactory reset your PC, or run aclean install of your Windows PC, and this can help you fix the volume mixer issues.

If you have any other issues related to the volume mixer or facing a sound issue, you can let us know in the comments below.

Volume Mixer Keeps Changing: 7 Ways to Stop it#

Why does my volume mixer keep changing?#

How do I stop my volume mixer from resetting?#

1. Change communication settings#

2. Update/reinstall/rollback audio drivers#

Outbyte Driver Updater#

3. Create a new user account#

4. Change the sound scheme to Windows Default#

5. Disable exclusive control of this device#

6. Adjust the app volume and set the correct output & input device#

7. Run the Windows audio troubleshooter#