Volume2 VS TranslucentTB

If you need to quickly switch from X3 to other device (MB + speaker) there is the Volume2 app, since Win11 sound/volume settings are a mess.

https://github.com/irzyxa/Volume2 which also has many other features

I use https://github.com/irzyxa/Volume2

If you've ever used digital encoders with Creative products, you may have noticed that it's only possible to adjust the overall volume by changing the volume of the "What U Hear" recording device. While some solutions like Volume2 have been suggested, I struggled to find the right settings in there.

HideVolumeOSD or for even more control Volume²

Volume keys doesn't show a visual response: This is because an update from apple software update for windows. You can disable updates, in my case I've installed Volume2, works great and it has a skin to mimic apple and windows 11 appearance.

You will want to seek out and install a third-party tool like Volume2 to take over system-wide volume slider control and redirect the shortcuts/media keys to adjust the "What U Hear" recording device level instead of your default output device (which should remain unchanged/normal).

Yep I wanted the same thing and was able to do it. I used Volume2 and chose the skin that looks like the default windows volume osd. I also have HideVolumeOSD running like someone else mentioned but I don't think that's actually necessary with Volume2.

Try this: Volume2

Try Volume2, maybe you'll find what you need there. For example, I use the volume control by scrolling the mouse wheel over the tray, with a beautiful indicator, and the percentage of sound is displayed in the tray.

Take a look at TranslucentTB. It makes your taskbar see through. Your icons are still there like normal, but the white bar itself is gone. This makes any desktop look way better imo.

PS. If you are on Windows 10 or 11 you might enjoy the trying the tiny 'TranslucentTB' utility makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent and has a multitude of options: https://github.com/TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB

For aesthetics, I like Wallpaper Engine (4$), Rainmeter, and TranslucentTaskbar most.

If your wondering about TranslucentTB, TranslucentTB is a lightweight utility that makes the Windows taskbar translucent/transparent on Windows 10 and Windows 11, and is installable from the Windows Store.

It looks like that app hasn't been updated since November, and there are posts on their Github regarding the issues. https://github.com/TranslucentTB/TranslucentTB/issues/537

Likely RoundedTB, you may be interested in TranslucentTB as well.

I personally use TranslucentTB. It’s open source, and works really well.