The Sound settings interface offers you the options to do things such as change the sound effects, disable audio enhancements, modify individual app sounds, and more. It’s all going to depend on what you mostly use your computer for.

How to open Sound Settings in Windows 11/10

We can open sound settings in Windows 11 or Windows 10 in 5 quick and easy ways. We’ll explore this topic under the methods outlined below in this section: Let’s take a look at the description of the step-by-step process in relation to each of the methods.

Click the Search icon or bar on the extreme left of the taskbar OR press the Windows key on the keyboard.Type the word sound.Select Sound settings from the result or click Open on the right pane.

2] Open Sound Settings via Run or Command Prompt

Press Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog.In the Run dialog box, type control mmsys.cpl sounds or mmsys.cpl and hit Enter.

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Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.In the Run dialog box, type cmd and hit Enter to open Command Prompt.In the command prompt window, type or copy and paste either of the commands as above and hit Enter.

3] Open Sound Settings via Sound icon on Taskbar

Right-click on the Sound icon (if not present click the chevron to show hidden icons) in the notification area or system tray at the extreme right corner area of the taskbar.Click on Open Sound settings (Windows 11) or Sounds (Windows 10) from the menu.

In Windows 10, you can right-click on the volume icon in the system tray and select the Sound settings option to open the traditional panel. However, in Windows 11, you will end up with the Windows Settings if you do that.

4] Open Sound Settings via Settings app

Windows 11

Press the Windows key + I to open Windows 11 Settings.Tap or click System category.Select Sound in the right pane.Scroll down till you see More Sound settings, and click on itSound settings will open.

Windows 10

Press the Windows key + I to open Settings.Tap or click Personalisation category.Select Themes in the left pane.Click the Advanced sound settings link on the right pane of the window.

Note: Depending on the version of Windows 11/10 you’re currently running, this option may not be available for you.

5] Open Sound Settings via Control Panel

To open the old Sound settings panel in Windows 11/10 using Control Panel, follow these steps:

Press Windows key + R to invoke the Run dialog.In the Run dialog box, type control and hit Enter to open Control Panel.From the top right corner of the window, set the View by option to Large icons.Click Sound.

That’s it on the 5 ways to open Sound Settings on Windows 11/10!

Where are my Sound settings in Windows 11?

You can find Sound settings in the Windows Settings panel and Control Panel. Press Win+I and go to System > Sound to open Sound settings in Windows Settings panel. On the other hand, open Control Panel and click on the Sound option to do the same. Both include different options for your convenience. To open the old Sound settings panel in Windows 11, follow these steps:

How do I change my Sound settings in Windows 11?

To change the sound settings in Windows 11, you have to open it via Windows Settings or Control Panel. After that, you can manage your playback devices, recording devices, volume, and so on.