

This week, the company detailed the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview and it just so happens to include a redesigned Quick Settings volume mixer. Thankfully, Microsoft is finally preparing to solve that minor annoyance for Windows users. For instance, I wish Windows 11’s Quick Setting panel would allow me to adjust audio levels on a per-app basis. In spite of those efforts, it often feels like the OS doesn’t make switching between audio outputs and managing sound levels as easy as they should be.

In 2021, for example, the company simplified how Windows 10 categorized Bluetooth devices.

Over the years, Microsoft has tried to improve the experience in a few ways. Windows has frequently made managing multiple audio devices a hassle.
