microsoft / microsoft/PowerToys

Volume mute/control on windows producing sound, similar to browser tabs

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Description

### Description of the new feature / enhancement

As the title suggests, just like in browsers; it can be very helpful to be able to easily mute or unmute a particular window/process or simply identify which is making sound. If we had a tool that added a speaker icon to windows producing sound and allowed toggling/muting that would be helpful

### Scenario when this would be used?

If you're playing a game and watching a video, instead of doing a multi-step flow to mute the game you could simply mute the window with one click.

### Supporting information

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Research direction

The issue does not name any files, tests, or existing entry points. Start by locating the PowerToys utility responsible for window-level interaction and determine how per-window or per-process audio control and sound indicators should fit; done means identifying the active sound-producing window and providing a one-click mute or unmute action.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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