How to set app specific volume on macOS

Unfortunately, out of the box, macOS doesn't let you set app specific volume levels. To do that, you need an app. There is no shortage of apps that allow you to set app specific volume levels on macOS however there are free apps, and there are paid apps.

1. How do I adjust volume for individual apps on Mac?
2. How do I control application volume on Mac?
3. How do you switch between volumes on a Mac?
4. Where is the volume mixer on a Mac?
5. Why won't my volume buttons work on my Mac?
6. How do I control the volume with a non Mac keyboard?
7. How do I control the volume on a different tab?
8. How can I turn the volume up?
9. How do I adjust the volume on YouTube Mobile?

How do I adjust volume for individual apps on Mac?

macOS. Unlike Windows 10, macOS doesn't provide a native option to manipulate volumes of individual apps. But, we can take the help of a small open-source macOS audio utility called “Background Music”. All you have to do is download the Background Music file “pkg” file from Github.

How do I control application volume on Mac?

On mac, with i tunes the command is cmd and the UP arrow, this also works for divx, vlc ext, with the internet, just use the volume controls F11 / F12. No need to spend monies on silly apps!

How do you switch between volumes on a Mac?

Switch between macOS versions

1. Choose Apple () menu > Startup Disk, then click and enter your administrator password. Select the volume that you want to use, then click Restart.
2. Or press and hold the Option key during startup. When prompted, choose the volume that you want to start up from.

Where is the volume mixer on a Mac?

Volume Mixer sits in your menu bar and you can easily move the volume up and down for each app that's running. It's a simple little thing, but considering Windows users have had this forever, it's nice to have a way to do it on a Mac.

Why won't my volume buttons work on my Mac?

Solution 1: Check Sound Settings of Mac

Visit the System Preferences > Sound > Output tab. Make sure the Mute option isn't enabled next to the Output Volume. Choose the Speaker as Output speaker from the same window, if you're using Mac's speaker, then the Internal Speaker must be selected.

How do I control the volume with a non Mac keyboard?

Go to System Preferences → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts → Application Shortcuts. Add a new shortcut, choose iTunes. app for the Application, enter the exact Menu Title (e.g. "Increase Volume"), and enter the shortcut you'd like.

How do I control the volume on a different tab?

To do so, right-click the speaker icon in the notification area at the bottom right corner of your screen and select “Open Volume Mixer”. Scroll to the right in the Volume Mixer window and look for the Edge browser tab playing sound. Different browser tabs will appear separately here.

How can I turn the volume up?

Turn your volume up or down

1. Press a volume button.
2. At the right, tap Settings: or . If you don't see Settings, go to the steps for older Android versions.
3. Slide the volume levels to where you want them: Media volume: Music, videos, games, other media. Call volume: Volume of the other person during a call.

How do I adjust the volume on YouTube Mobile?

Change Volume and Brightness in YouTube Just by Swiping

So go ahead and press “Accessibility Settings“. Next, just select the Touch Controls for Youtube entry to enable the service and press “OK” on the popup.