14 DAY TRIAL // The migration of Microsoft Edge to the Chromium engine has created all kinds of new opportunities for Microsoft when it comes to browser integration into its own products.
And needless to say, Windows 10 is the first one to benefit from this change, as the Redmond-based software giant is now working on a series of updates that would make not only Microsoft Edge but all Chromium browsers play nice with the operating system.
WL has recently spotted a new feature currently a work in progress but likely to be good news for Windows 10 users currently running Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome on a regular basis.
Tab volume in the Windows 10 mixer
More specifically, Microsoft wants to further expand the Windows 10 volume mixer with support for Google Chrome and Edge tabs and web apps. What this means is that users will be able to adjust the volume per each tab straight from the taskbar without the need for any other apps.
At this point, Windows 10 only offers per-app controls, so for example, if you have multiple audio tabs open in Microsoft Edge, you can’t adjust the volume individually, but only for the browser as a whole.
This new change is supposed to make the whole thing possible, therefore providing users with additional control over the audio tabs in the browser. Web apps will be supported as well, and this makes total sense given Microsoft is betting big on PWAs in the long term.
Microsoft has reportedly confirmed the feature is currently in the works, but an ETA isn’t available for the time being, so it’ll probably take a while until we finally get to try it out.
The good news is the feature is on its way, so sooner or later, you’ll be able to adjust the YouTube app volume straight from the taskbar independently from the rest of the tabs.