Short answer

No, macOS has no built-in volume mixer. Tuno adds one to the menu bar: every app playing sound gets its own slider and mute button, and you can choose a separate output device for each app.

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In macOS

On Windows, right-clicking the speaker icon opens the Volume Mixer. On a Mac, the Sound menu in Control Center only controls the overall volume and the output device.

With Tuno

  1. 1

    Download and open Tuno, then allow “System Audio Recording”.

  2. 2

    Click the Tuno icon in the menu bar to open the mixer. Apps appear as soon as they play sound.

  3. 3

    Drag a slider to set that app’s volume, click its icon to mute it, or use the speaker menu to send it to another device.

  4. 4

    For every app with saved settings, open Tuno › App Volumes.

macOS 15 or later, Mac with Apple silicon.

Frequently asked questions

Does it work like the Windows mixer?

Yes, with a few extras: you can boost quiet apps above 100% and add a system-wide equalizer.

Does it remember my settings?

Yes. Each app’s volume, mute state and output device are saved and applied again the next time it plays sound.

Which Macs are supported?

Macs with Apple silicon running macOS 15 or later.

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