# VOLUME/AUDIO: Fx Sound is fading out any other audios when playing another sound

**URL:** <https://forum.fxsound.com/t/volume-audio-fx-sound-is-fading-out-any-other-audios-when-playing-another-sound/6286>\
**Category:** Get Help\
**Created:** [February 7, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/volume-audio-fx-sound-is-fading-out-any-other-audios-when-playing-another-sound/6286 "2026-02-07T01:56:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![infosoft](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/infosoft/32/2831_2.png) [@infosoft](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/infosoft)\
**Post date:** [February 7, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/volume-audio-fx-sound-is-fading-out-any-other-audios-when-playing-another-sound/6286/1 "2026-02-07T01:56:44Z")

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I kindly ask for your help!  
I’ve looked all over FXSound and haven’t found any settings. I searched and redid Windows 11 settings several times, both in the FXSound audio driver and in the Windows sound driver, but nothing stopped this automatic decrease:  
EXAMPLE:  
If I’m listening to a video on YouTube, and a standard Windows ding rings, the YouTube video has volume 0 and the biggest problem is that it takes a while to return to normal volume. This is happening with any other sounds, for example: alarm; reminders; etc.

HOW TO CANCEL THIS FXSOUND SETTING? AS IT ONLY HAPPENS WITH IT AND NOT WITH THE WINDOWS 11 DEFAULT SOUND DRIVER.

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Temitope](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/temitope/32/2836_2.png) [@Temitope](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/Temitope)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/volume-audio-fx-sound-is-fading-out-any-other-audios-when-playing-another-sound/6286/2 "2026-02-12T19:06:29Z")

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This behavior is caused by Windows “Communications” settings, not FxSound itself. To fix it:

1. Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar → **Sounds** → **Communications** tab.

2. Select **Do nothing** instead of “Reduce the volume of other sounds.”

3. Apply and restart FxSound.

This will stop Windows from automatically lowering other audio when system sounds play while using FxSound.

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**Author:** ![infosoft](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/infosoft/32/2831_2.png) [@infosoft](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/infosoft)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2026, 7:27pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/volume-audio-fx-sound-is-fading-out-any-other-audios-when-playing-another-sound/6286/3 "2026-02-12T19:27:38Z")

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Já tentei isso e não funcionou!

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**Author:** ![infosoft](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/infosoft/32/2831_2.png) [@infosoft](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/infosoft)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2026, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/volume-audio-fx-sound-is-fading-out-any-other-audios-when-playing-another-sound/6286/4 "2026-02-23T03:21:52Z")

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IMPORTANT:  
Uninstalling FXSound will make the problem disappear… It’s bad to be without it!

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IMPORTANTE:  
Ao desinstalar o FXSound o problema desaparece… Ruim é ficar sem ele!