SOLVED How do i Disable a single application without Alt + Tabbing

[Coach Kent Murphy]

I am a gamer and i love music but, sometimes i need to hear.
is there a way to use a Hot Key to disable an application like chrome without Alt + Tabbing or,
being clicked into the application?
(example: In Dayz, hear a gun shot but music is loud and need to concentrate)

remember i need/want a way to mute chrome without having to Alt + Tab to this
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[Ian]

Welcome to the forums .

I'm not aware of a way to do this without coding something yourself - you may be able to use NirCmd (the "muteappvolume" switch) to write a basic batch file that you can execute using windows shortcut hot keys to mute your chosen apps.

It's not a very easy way of doing this, but it would be possible with some basic coding:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

 

[Coach Kent Murphy]

Welcome to the forums .

I'm not aware of a way to do this without coding something yourself - you may be able to use NirCmd (the "muteappvolume" switch) to write a basic batch file that you can execute using windows shortcut hot keys to mute your chosen apps.

It's not a very easy way of doing this, but it would be possible with some basic coding:

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

But i don't know how to code sadly.

 

[Ian]

Which application is it that you'd specifically like to mute (Chrome?)? (As that may be more doable than all, minus DayZ - at least without some interruption).

I'll have a quick look and see how complex it would be and test it out on my PC.

 

[Coach Kent Murphy]

Which application is it that you'd specifically like to mute (Chrome?)? (As that may be more doable than all, minus DayZ - at least without some interruption).

I'll have a quick look and see how complex it would be and test it out on my PC.

yes sir, i would like to mute chrome and thanks very mutch

 

[Norton]

Ask Cortana "Mute Chrome"

 

[Ian]

You should be able to download nircmd.exe and then create a batch file in the same directory (i.e. MuteChromeToggle.bat) with the following contents:

muteappvolume chrome.exe 2

Then, create a shortcut to MuteChromeToggle.bat on your desktop, right click it and select Properties > Shortcut and then enter a hotkey for "Shortcut Key" (i.e. CTRL + ALT + A).

Then, whenever you press that keyboard combo you should be able to toggle the volume of Chrome . That's the closest I can get to your request .

 

[Coach Kent Murphy]

You should be able to download nircmd.exe and then create a batch file in the same directory (i.e. MuteChromeToggle.bat) with the following contents:

muteappvolume chrome.exe 2

Then, create a shortcut to MuteChromeToggle.bat on your desktop, right click it and select Properties > Shortcut and then enter a hotkey for "Shortcut Key" (i.e. CTRL + ALT + A).

Then, whenever you press that keyboard combo you should be able to toggle the volume of Chrome . That's the closest I can get to your request .

were would i find nircmd.exe?

 

[Trouble]

See post number 2
I believe Ian included a link in his post there.

 

[Ian]

Yep, the link is in post #2 as Trouble mentioned - but here it is again. The download link is at the very bottom of this page "Download NirCmd":

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

 

[davehc]

OMG. I said it before. I am too old for this now. Why would I need to "mute" (don't get that´) Chrome.

 

[Coach Kent Murphy]

Yep, the link is in post #2 as Trouble mentioned - but here it is again. The download link is at the very bottom of this page "Download NirCmd":

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

yo thanks for the help dude but i didn't use your method.
Norton said to ask Cortana to mute and it didn't work but i got Pandora from the app store and, all i have to say is "Hey Cortana" then "mute Pandora"
Sorry for the waste of time.

 

[Ian]

Glad it's working for you