Observed arrival · 2026-09-13

clipvolume gives macOS a per-app volume mixer

clipvolume.com Observed source

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This open-source menu bar utility lets Mac users see which apps are making sound, adjust or mute them individually, and pause supported players.

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The utility places master volume, mute, and output selection in a replacement menu bar speaker control, then expands into a per-app mixer with live level meters. The page names macOS 14.4+ as the minimum version and lists Spotify, Music, TV, QuickTime Player, and VLC for direct play/pause control. Its implementation uses Core Audio process taps, while the site says no virtual audio device or kernel extension is required.

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