This will finally bring up the usable Windows 7 sound control panel. You need to scroll all the way down to the bottom and click on Sound control panel. If you click App volume and device preferences, another giant dialog lets you set custom output volume for a few apps. There is no way to set the Default Communications Device. So basically I use mumble to talk to friends and as you know windows can send mumble through one. posted in Ask for Help: Hi, Im new and Ive recently starting using AutoHotkey to script my windows functions because Im lazy and using my mouse to go through the control panel and sound devices to change from my speakers to my headphones is a pain. This giant, dumbed-down control panel basically lets you set your input and output device and volume. Script to set default communication device. If you select Open Sound settings, you’ll be directed to a new Sound pane in Windows 10 Settings:

If you right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray (near the clock), as of 1803, Recording devices is gone. + Select a device : Click Set Default to set both Default Device and Default Communications Device. + Right-click or hold and hold on the device, and then select Set a Default Device.

If you use a headset for VoIP calls through your PC, you want the headset speaker to be active for VoIP applications and your normal speakers to work for other applications.Īfter updating Windows 10 Pro from 1709 to 1803, on the first VoIP call, I had the other’s person speaking through the desktop speakers. Click the tab Playback and perform one of the actions below you want to use to set the default player.

Set default communication device