Create Sound Shortcut on Windows 10 Desktop

By Jennifer | Last Updated March 05, 2025

A Sound shortcut on your Windows 10 desktop allows you to quickly access the sound settings, making it easier to adjust volume, change playback devices, and troubleshoot audio issues. This guide walks you through creating Sound shortcut on desktop in Windows 10 computer.

Steps to create Sound shortcut on Windows 10 desktop:

Step 1: Right-click the desktop, point at New on the context menu and tap Shortcut in the sub-menu to open a new shortcut.

Step 2: Type %windir%\system32\mmsys.cpl and tap Next in the Create Shortcut window.

Step 3: Enter Sound and choose Finish in the following window.

As you can see from the screen shot below, a shortcut named Sound is displayed on the desktop.

Following these steps, you can quickly create a Sound shortcut on your Windows 10 desktop, making audio management more convenient and accessible.

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