"There has never been a better time to negotiate volume licensing deals with Microsoft," said Rob Horwitz, research chair at Directions On Microsoft, the research firm that published the report. "And ...

The company says there are no plans to add options for the top right or either of the bottom corners.

The latest Windows 11 preview build from the Dev channel has a significantly upgraded volume mixer. Although Microsoft has yet to announce it, you can enable it using the ViveTool app in build 25281.

Microsoft is testing a new and modern-looking Windows 11 volume mixer accessible via the taskbar Quick Settings panel that helps adjust the volume on a per-app basis and switch between audio devices.

The latest Windows 11 version has fancy new audio and brightness flyouts. Those stuck on Windows 10 or unwilling to upgrade can also taste something more modern thanks to this free application.