Feature Question / Request

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I use animation/video playlists with music/sound. At times I wish to mute the sound. The only way I know how to do this is to use the mouse to navigate to settings menu and mute there. This does not work unless I deactivate the current playlist by starting a different one, and then restarting the original. If there is a quicker/simpler process please let me know. Ideally, a hotkey would be priceless. Actually hotkeys can perform many annoying mouse-navigation functions, 'pause' comes quickly to mind.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your request to the Stardock Support Team for their review and recommendations. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We really do appreciate your feedback, Thanks

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I take it that this annoying Deskscape obstacle course to mute the playlist is coded to be done in this way?!?

>:(  

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Perhaps, you can mute the Deskscape's audio. (Windows 10). I believe Windows 11 have similar control setting.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 3

Perhaps, you can mute the Deskscape's audio. (Windows 10). I believe Windows 11 have similar control setting. ...
This seems to be acceptable for now ...  

However, in the Volume Mixer, mine displays 2 instances of Deskcapes sliders. I did a reset to Microsoft defaults but the second instance remains. :annoyed:  

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

I notice that too. Does the sound muted if you mute only one of them or you need to mute all of them?

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

In my case only one functions. The slider icon with the blue border does not ...

Also, if I adjust the deskscapes slider to a desired volume it stays at that setting for the current background. Once the next background starts the deskscapes slider moves to the sames position as the speakers slider.

>:(

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Strangely, I can adjust the volume slider and mute it independently.

Thank you,

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

I can to - I should have said the non-function slider has no effect on the sound. It seems you are just moving the slider with no 'active' sound playing because when sound is actually playing you will see dynamic bars filling the icon.

 

This is getting silly because the point is there should NOT even be 2 slider instances!

Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

Yup, I don't actually use any Deskscape dream with sound. Perhaps, it is best this issue be look into by Support. I have forwarded your problem/question to Stardock Support Team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate your feedback and patience. Thank you.

Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant

Reply #10 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting basj, reply 9

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.
Not a good idea. I violently suggest that a forum or 'sticky' post be created titled "Resolved Issues" and the community can simply have one central location for all this.

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top


I use animation/video playlists with music/sound. At times I wish to mute the sound. The only way I know how to do this is to use the mouse to navigate to settings menu and mute there. This does not work unless I deactivate the current playlist by starting a different one, and then restarting the original. If there is a quicker/simpler process please let me know. Ideally, a hotkey would be priceless. Actually hotkeys can perform many annoying mouse-navigation functions, 'pause' comes quickly to mind.

You can right-click the volume buton and do it from the 'Mixer'

Sean Drohan
Stardock Product Lifecycle Manager

 

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting sdRohan, reply 11
You can right-click the volume buton and do it from the 'Mixer'
refer to reply#4

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