Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 build 25309 to Dev Channel Insiders with a plethora of new features and a number of fixes. However, many 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 using ViveTool. And it will work for anyone using Windows 11 Dev build 25309 or higher.
For those who don’t know, ViveTool is 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 new volume mixer on 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 kept in the C:/VivTool folder.
- Open the command prompt as an administrator.
- Type cd C:ViveTool on the command prompt and press Enter.
- Now type the following command:
vivetool /activer / id:42106010
- Presse Enter on your keyboard.
After following the steps above, you must restart your computer for the changes to appear in Windows 11 Quick Settings. After the restart, you can click the Wi-Fi, Speaker, or Battery icon to view the quick settings on your screen, where you will see the new volume mixer. However, there may be problems when using the blender. Indeed, 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, have you enabled the new volume mixer? Let us know in the “Comments” section.