Volume reset when restarting PC

[MorsaKingg]

As said, whenever i restart my PC or wallpaper engine, volume keeps resetting to 100%, my headphones have quite a high volume already so it literally hurts my ears, doesnt matter how much i want to lower it, it will keep going to 100%, i have already checked some forums and people with the same problem, but i cant quite find the fix. Here is the link to the conflict check document in case you need it: Link [pastebin.pl]

[Biohazard]

Do you have this issue with "video" type wallpapers only? The Windows video system has a very internal bug that causes the requested volume to reset when your audio device driver restarts, which might happen when Windows is starting. But it's impossible for us to detect this bug in Windows, Microsoft would really have to fix this but it's so specific that it's unlikely they will.

The easiest workaround would be to reduce the application level volume in the Windows mixer instead, since this supersedes any volume configured by us. If you just want to turn the music off though, you can also disable "audio output" in Wallpaper Engine, which will completely strip the audio data so this bug won't affect Wallpaper Engine anymore.

[MorsaKingg]

Yeah, mainly video wallpapers since i only use wallpaper engine for songs, and i was talking about the windows mixer actually, which is the one that shows 100% after restarting both the app and windows, i have tried using EarTrumpet, but still keeps resetting

[Biohazard]

That's odd and really unfortunate, I don't think we had reports before about such an issue with the mixer before.

What if you disable the "high priority" auto start in Wallpaper Engine and use the "normal" method instead? Maybe Windows isn't restoring the last volume setting because it starts too quickly.

[MorsaKingg]

Tried that and didnt work, this also happens when only restarting wallpaper engine, as an extra info, this only happens with wallpaper engine, other apps dont have this problem, i checked, also, wallpaper volume wont reset (or so i think, because sometimes it does reset), so it doesnt really work if i lower it inside the app, even if this worked, i cant manually lower 160 video wallpapers in a playlist

[Biohazard]

Could you save your playlist under a name, then remove it temporarily and check if it only happens with specific types of wallpapers or only specific wallpapers in general? I.e. select a wallpaper and reduce the volume in the mixer, then restart the app and see if the volume gets restored.

Originally posted by MorsaKingg:

wallpaper volume wont reset (or so i think, because sometimes it does reset), so it doesnt really work if i lower it inside the app, even if this worked, i cant manually lower 160 video wallpapers in a playlist

You can apply the current volume to all/multiple wallpapers with the "apply to all wallpapers" button at the bottom of the settings.

Originally posted by MorsaKingg:

this only happens with wallpaper engine, other apps dont have this problem

I understand, but Wallpaper Engine is not interacting with the volume mixer in any way, so I can't think of anything we could possibly do by making changes to the program right now.

[MorsaKingg]

Ok i have now applied the low volume to all the wallpapers, didnt know that feature existed

Originally posted by Biohazard:

You can apply the current volume to all/multiple wallpapers with the "apply to all wallpapers" button at the bottom of the settings.

Have already restarted and doesnt seem to reset, dont really know if it will last tho.
Anyways, thank you so much for your time, i'll write again in case it keeps bugging.

[Biohazard]

Regarding your original issue, I believe I was able to reproduce it and it happens when a wallpaper is used that both plays audio and reacts to audio. Disabling the audio recording option prevents the issue from happening then.

My understanding is that Windows has unfortunately not accounted for this situation. It should really show two volume sliders in the mixer then, one for recording and one for playing audio, but it's just one that is affecting both elements. Windows seems to stop correctly saving or loading the volume when both a recording and playback device is used simultaneously.

[MorsaKingg]

Seems fair since i use an audio-responsive wallpaper for my second screen, i didnt have any problem since you helped me a few days ago, so it should be ok now. Thanks