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Getting sound right on a Mac

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How to change the volume of one app on a MacmacOS has one volume for everything. Here's how to set apps separately. How to turn down music automatically during callsKeep Spotify and videos out of the way while you're on FaceTime, Zoom or Teams. A volume mixer for Mac, like the one in WindowsmacOS doesn't have one built in. Here's how to get a slider for every app. How to make a Mac louder than its maximum volumeWhat to check first, and how to boost quiet apps past 100% safely. Sordina, SoundSource, Background Music and eqMac comparedFour ways to control sound per app on a Mac, including what the others do better.