Specific-Application Volume Control Hotkeys for Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is Volume Control?
Volume Control is an open-source system utilitie program for Windows from radj307. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.6.3, released on November 22, 2023. 14 versions are listed since October 3, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (radj307/volume-control) has 121 stars. Similar programs include AutoHotkey, Bazel and osquery.
Project description on GitHub: “Specific-Application Volume Control Hotkeys for Windows.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: Volume Control is an open-source system utilitie tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Volume Control safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
377EDEF582762918CEECE2231B0F578CEF23778E9811170B7359E4643FA26C19· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 14 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6.3Latest | November 22, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.6.2 | November 13, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.6.1 | November 13, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.6.0 | November 12, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.5.2 | November 8, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.5.1 | November 4, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.5.0 | November 3, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.4.0 | October 28, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id radj307.volume-control -eVolumeControl-Installer_6.6.3.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask volume-controlInformation
- Publisher
- radj307
- Category
- System utilities
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/radj307/volume-control
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 6.6.3
- Released
- November 22, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- October 9, 2023
- Versions listed
- 14
- GitHub stars
- 121
- GitHub forks
- 11
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- radj307.volume-control
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Frequently asked questions
Is Volume Control free?
Yes. Volume Control is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Volume Control safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Volume Control with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Volume Control be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Volume Control run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Volume Control?
The versions page lists all 14 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 3, 2023.
Can I use Volume Control without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Volume Control?
AutoHotkey, Bazel, osquery, LocalSend and Simplenote. The alternatives page compares them.
