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On Windows 11 every time I connect my headset to the PC (usually I use speakers, but put on a hs if I have a call) Windows automatically turns it down to 50-ish level which makes me really quiet. So I open Settings>System>Sound and adjust the general input volume to 100 + I adjust the specific mic volume to 100 in device details.
I kept seeing that volume drop right in the middle of a call, so I went to the advanced device setting and forbid exclusive control. Now Windows can't change the device volume but it still lowers the System>Sound input section volume all the time. How do I prevent this from happening? This is really annoying.
As a footnote, I wanted to say that this stuff is really getting out of hand. We have an old-style advanced settings window where we can adjust the mic level. Now we have new style Sound settings where we can adjust device input volume and on top of that, we have an overall system input volume (the one I have problems with). Add to that every piece of software has its own input settings often with an auto-adjust option. So it's as thick as 4 levels of volume controls and 3 of those can auto-adjust. 2 levels do it without the user's consent. This is just ridiculous.
Upd:
To clarify
So it doesn't solve the problem, auto-adjusting still occurs. If that might help, I'm using Arctis 7 wireless headphones, so I constantly turn them on and off, not if it can affect settings somehow.
For context, here is what it looks like when I'm talking - see video
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In my case it was Microsoft Teams which was screwing me
If this doesn't work right away, I firstly disable Teams and then uncheck Let apps access your microphone
It took me a few days to figure this
It's most likely some setting within teams, but I didn't go so far as I don't really care for Teams
If you are using Chrome or have it installed:
On Chrome URL
type "chrome://flags/"
Goto > "Allow WebRTC to adjust the input volume" = DISABLE (set to disable)
Hello, this happened to me too. By the way, I tried to fix it for my gaming and communication purposes. All the necessary settings under "Properties" were already disabled, but the gain level still kept adjusting automatically (though I still recommend doing this). However, I discovered the issue on my PC when I checked the 'Permissions' settings.
Here's how I fixed it under "Microphone Permissions":
In my case, I turned off the XBOX app.
Now, the microphone no longer adjusts its gain automatically.
I freaking love you man, I work in a call center and I've been trying to fix this issue for more than a month now, I searched everywhere and did everything that you had done previously and nothing fixed the problem 'till now, thank you very freaking much! You are the best.
Finally found a solution !
There is a flag available under chrome://flags, which specifically addresses the cause of this issue. Visit chrome:/flags in your address bar, then search for "Allow WebRTC to adjust the input volume", and set it to "Disabled". That solved the problem immediately for me.
https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/210106028/google-chrome-constantly-auto-adjusting-microphone-levels-solved?hl=en
Works for Edge browser too. Search edge://flags , then for "Allow WebRTC" or "RTC". Set to "Disabled" scroll to the bottom click "Restart".
