https://github.com/happer64bit/nomorevolumekeypain
Put your Fn Key away! Just Volume Control 🚀
https://github.com/happer64bit/nomorevolumekeypain
fix keyboard shortcuts volume windows
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Put your Fn Key away! Just Volume Control 🚀
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/happer64bit/nomorevolumekeypain
- Owner: happer64bit
- License: mit
- Created: 2024-11-03T02:27:29.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-03T02:43:29.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-08T01:13:19.369Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: fix, keyboard, shortcuts, volume, windows
- Language: C++
- Homepage:
- Size: 52.7 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# No More Volume Key Pain
**No More Volume Key Pain** is a simple Windows app that makes adjusting your volume easier. If you’re tired of needing to press the **Fn** key just to change the volume, this app’s for you! With this little tool, you can use **F6** and **F7** to adjust volume directly—no **Fn** key needed.
## Why This App?
Honestly, this app was created out of frustration. Many keyboards make you press **Fn** along with the volume keys, which can get annoying fast if you’re frequently adjusting volume.
- `F5` - Mute/Unmute
- `F6` - Volume Down
- `F7` - Volume Up
## Stopping the App
You can easily stop the app from tray menu.
## Features
- **Volume Control**: Use **F6** to decrease and **F7** to increase the volume in easy 10% steps.
- **Overlay Display**: See your current volume level in a small overlay when you adjust it.
- **System Tray Icon**: Minimizes to the system tray with a quick right-click **Quit** option when you’re done.
## Requirements
- **Windows OS**
- **C++ Compiler** (Visual Studio, MinGW, etc.)
- **Windows SDK** (for Windows-specific APIs)
- **CMake** (for building)
## Getting Started
### Clone and Build
1. Clone the repo and go to the project folder:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/nomore_volume_key_pain.git
cd nomore_volume_key_pain
```
2. Create a build folder and set up CMake:
```bash
mkdir build
cd build
cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release ..
```
3. Build the project:
```bash
cmake --build . --config Release
```
4. Run the app from the build directory:
```bash
./Release/NoMoreVolumeKeyPain.exe
```
### How to Use
- **Adjust Volume**: Hit **F6** to lower volume and **F7** to raise it.
- **See Volume Level**: An overlay shows you the current volume when it changes.
- **Quit**: Right-click the icon in the system tray and choose **Quit** to close the app.
## What’s Happening Under the Hood
- **Volume Control**: Uses the Windows Core Audio API to read and set the system volume.
- **Keyboard Hook**: Captures **F6** and **F7** to adjust volume, so you don’t need **Fn**.
- **Overlay Display**: Pops up briefly to show you the new volume percentage.
- **System Tray**: Gives you an easy way to exit from the tray when you’re done.
## License
This app is licensed under the MIT License, so feel free to tweak it, share it, or improve it!