How to disable media volume control popups [permanently]

When you use the corresponding shortcut keys to fine-tune the volume level, the media volume control window will pop up on the screen. This can be annoying, so read on to find out different ways to permanently disable media volume control pop-ups.

How to disable media volume control pop-ups?

1. In Google Chrome

1. click the Windows icon on the taskbar, type chrome in the search bar at the top, and then select related searches The result is to launch Google Chrome.
2. Type or copy-paste the following into the address bar and press the key. Enter<strong>chrome://flags</strong>
3. Type your media key in the search box at the top, then Hardware Media Key Handling Select Disabled from the drop-down list.
4. Now exit the Google Chrome app and relaunch it.

Google Chrome offers several experimental features called "flags" that allow you to customize browser settings. Disabling the hardware media key handling flag in Chrome also disables the media volume control overlay for any media being played in the browser.

2. In Microsoft Edge, press the

1. key to launch the Start menu and click under the Pinned apps section 'Edge' icon. Windows
2. #Type or copy-paste the following into the address bar and press the key. Enter<strong>edge://flags</strong>
3. Type your media key in the search box on the results page, and then click "Hardware Media Key Handling" drop-down list, select "Disabled".

After that, restart the Edge browser and use the shortcut keys to adjust the volume. You will no longer see the media volume control overlay.

We've shown the step-by-step process for disabling media control overlays on popular browsers, but you can perform this task on any Chromium-type browser.

3. To disable the desktop overlay

1. key in Spotify, type spotify in the search bar and click the Spotify icon in the search results. Windows
2. Click on the Menu icon (three dots) located in the upper left corner and select the Edit option from the menu and then # from the submenu ##first choice.
Scroll down the settings window and disable the switch for the Show desktop overlay option when using media keys.
3. 

Some media apps, such as Spotify, allow users to choose whether to see or hide the media volume control overlay when pressing a media key.

4. Use third-party tools

1. Download the HideVolumeOSD 1.4 tool from its official website.
2. Use the shortcut to launch File Explorer and navigate to the location of the .exe file. WindowsE
3. Double-click the .exe file and install the tray icon version.
4. After successful installation, the Hidden Volume OSD icon will appear in the system tray.
5. Click once to hide the volume OSD tray icon to disable volume display.

Windows PC does not have any built-in settings to disable on-screen media volume pop-ups. However, installing a third-party tool called HideVolumeOSD 1.4 will allow you to choose whether to enable or disable media volume overwriting according to your needs.

Pretty simple, right? Use the method described in this how-to guide to disable the media volume control pop-up if it bothers you.

You can check out our great guide explaining how to customize Windows using Registry Editor.

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