3 Easy Ways to Lower Zoom Volume Only on Mac or Windows

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A simple guide to adjust only the volume of Zoom on your computer
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Is the volume on Zoom too loud compared to the other programs on your computer? Fortunately, you can lower just the sound of Zoom so you can hear the rest of the programs on your computer. This wikiHow article teaches you how to lower the Zoom volume only on Mac and Windows computers.

Things You Should Know

  • Lower the entire volume of Zoom by going to "Settings > Audio" and dragging the slider to the left.
  • Lower the volume of a meeting by clicking the arrow next to the Audio icon and clicking "Audio Settings" and dragging the slider to the left.
  • If you lower the volume in a meeting, the change won't be permanent and you will need to repeat those steps for following meetings.
Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Lowering Volume Outside a Meeting

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    You'll find this in your Start menu under "Z" or in the Applications folder in Finder.
    • You cannot lower the volume of Zoom only if you're using the mobile app on Android, iPhone, or iPad.
    • Since this method is using the Zoom client, these steps will work for either Windows or Mac computers.
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    The gear icon is in the upper right corner of the client window.
    • If you don't see it here, click your profile icon and you'll see it in the drop-down menu.
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    You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the Settings window next to an icon of headphones.
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    You'll be dragging the slider close to the speaker icon with fewer waves than the other one. This will ensure that Zoom's audio plays softer than previously. [1]
    • Press Test Speaker if you want to preview what Zoom will sound at the new volume level.
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Lowering Volume in a Meeting

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    If you need help joining a meeting that's already in progress, refer to How to Join a Zoom Meeting on PC or Mac .
    • To host the meeting, open the desktop client, log in, and click New Meeting.
    • This will only work with the Mac or Windows Zoom desktop client, but not for the Android or iOS mobile app.
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    It's the "Audio" button in the far left corner of the meeting window and will look like a headphone if you haven't joined the audio of the meeting, or a microphone if you have joined the audio of the meeting. You can press the microphone icon to mute your mic.
    • If you don't see icons along the bottom of your screen, they will appear when you move your mouse.
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    A new window will pop up on your screen.
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    You'll be dragging the slider close to the speaker icon with fewer waves than the other one. This will ensure that Zoom's audio plays softer than previously.
    • This will only change the audio setting for that meeting. You will need to repeat this process after the meeting in "Settings > Audio" or in every meeting that follows.
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Using Windows Volume Mixer

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    By default, the taskbar is at the bottom of your screen and the speaker icon is in the far right corner.
    • Mac computers don't have a built-in equivalent to this program. There are, however, a few paid programs that you can find online that claim to do this.
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    A new window will open.
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    " If you see multiple instances of Zoom, adjust the slider that shows a green bar. That green bar indicates that the program is producing sound. Dragging the slider down will lower the volume of Zoom on your computer.
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      1. ↑ https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362623-Changing-settings-in-the-desktop-client-or-mobile-app

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