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Improve sound with Volume Control for Chrome extension in 4 steps

June 28, 2022
Updated: July 2, 2025 at 3:37 AM

Improve sound with Volume Control for Chrome extension in 4 steps

Are you struggling with the volume of various tabs on your PC? Maybe you’re trying to watch a YouTube video, but the sound quality is too low, making it difficult to hear. There is a way to give you more control over the volume on your browser – a free Volume Control for Chrome extension. So how does it work?

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This article will look at how to use the Volume Control for Google Chrome extension. You shouldn’t have any more sound issues after installing this add-on.

Fluctuating volume – why does it happen?

There are a few reasons why the volume in your Chrome browser, or even specific videos or audio files, fluctuates. While the central issue of fluctuating sound is usually improper sound settings, other factors could influence the sound from videos and audio played on Chrome. Another reason the volume may fluctuate is how the creator recorded and uploaded the audio or music.

Have you ever been on YouTube, and in one video, the volume is perfect, but the next one is much too soft or loud? This can be an example of how the creator’s process can affect the volume when users listen to it. While many platforms like YouTube try to give creators an indication of the ideal volume of their video, this is not a requirement to post a video – meaning that some with very low or high volume can sneak in.

Steps to use the Volume Control for Chrome extension

Download and install Volume Control for Google Chrome
First, you’ll need to download and install the extension on your Chrome browser. You can use the link in our article for the best volume boosters for Chrome. To install, simply press “Add to Chrome”
Pin the extension to the toolbar
Next, you’ll want to pin the extension to your toolbar so that you can access it easily. To do this, click on the puzzle piece icon in the top right of the screen. This will open a list of all your extensions. Click on the pin icon next to Volume Control for Google Chrome to add it to your toolbar.
Click on the extension to adjust the volume for the current screen
To adjust the volume of your current tab, click on the extension icon in your toolbar. When the window opens, turn the dial to the appropriate volume. You can adjust the volume independently for different tabs, i.e. having Skype’s volume louder with YouTube music softly in the background.
Adjust between dark and light mode
This extension features a dark and light mode. This makes it convenient to adjust the light during the day and night, so you don’t strain your eye. Click on the extension, and in the window’s top corner, you can toggle between these two settings.