![]() The last resort would be to remap the mouse wheel to other action so that mouse wheel is no longer mouse wheel. Try to disable any setting that can bind the scroll wheel as volume control or exit any app that might be the culprit of the issue and see if it can resolve the problem. Other than the mouse driver software, check if you have any other software or app related to key mapping or macro assigning that may have the ability to assign the mouse scroll as volume control. Disable such settings to stop the scroll wheel from being able to change the volume of your PC. They also have other settings like assigning the mouse scroll as certain action such as increasing or decreasing the volume.Ĭheck your mouse driver software and see if there is any settings that can cause the mouse wheel to be able to adjust your computer’s volume. Some mouse’s driver or companion software will allow you to bind keys and macros to the buttons on your mouse. At the bottom of the settings, click the drop-down menu next to “Mouse wheel vertical axis control” and select Ignore (instead of Volume control).Ĭheck your mouse companion/driver software Remove the relevant key bindings or change it to other keys so that the mouse scrolling action is not bound to control the volume.įor instance, in VLC media player, to disable the mouse scroll from being able to control the volume, go to Tools > Preferences > Hotkeys. To stop the mouse scroll from changing the volume of an app, look for settings such as hotkey or key bindings that assign the mouse wheel as the volume control in the app. If it is an app that is allowing the mouse wheel to adjust the volume of the app, you will have to disable or change relevant settings to stop the mouse scroll from being able to increase or decrease the volume of the app.įor example, in media player such as VLC player, by default, you will be able to increase or decrease the volume of the video you are playing by just scrolling the mouse wheel while the player is selected. ![]() See also: How to Uninstall Drivers in Windows 11 Change the hotkey in the app you are using If you have a wireless mouse, temporarily remove the batteries until the mouse is completely off, and then reinsert the batteries. If you have a wired mouse, simply unplug the USB port from your PC and replug after several seconds. For example, if your mouse does indeed have multimedia mode but you are unable to turn it off, you can try to reconnect your mouse and see if it fixes the mouse scroll changes volume problem. Mouse, especially a gaming or advanced mouse, can sometimes have glitches with its settings and driver. Therefore, if you don’t want your mouse wheel to be able to adjust the volume whenever you scroll, make sure your mouse is not on the speaker icon. In Windows 11, when you hover your mouse over or click the speaker icon, you will be able to change the volume by just scrolling the mouse wheel. ![]() Related: How to Check Mouse DPI in Windows 11 Make sure your mouse is not hovering or clicking the speaker icon Some mice have the DPI button on the side.Īfter turning off the media mode, when you are on the desktop, retry scrolling the wheel on your mouse and see if it still changes the volume. For most advanced mice with media mode, pressing and holding the DPI button (usually at the middle of the mouse, right behind the scroll wheel) for 3-5 seconds to disable (or enable) the Media Mode. When the mouse’s media mode is turned on, the scroll wheel will be able to change the volume of your PC (when you scroll, your volume goes up and down).Ĭheck if your gaming mouse has a media mode and find out how to turn if off. The most common reason why your mouse scroll is able to adjust the volume in Windows 11 or 10 is when you have a high-end mouse that support Media Mode. Check your mouse companion/driver software. ![]()
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