Volume Slider is a simple Mac OS X application which allows you to control your computer's volume using a slider on a small window that you can place anywhere on your screen. Volume Slider has two components including (1) a small volume slider with a mute button on it, and (2) a resizable mute button separate from the slider which is useful for rapidly muting the sound.

You can choose from any of the four small windows as the volume slider.

 

You can also display a separate mute button which can be sized from very small to very large.

Volume Slider requires Macintosh OS X 10.4 or higher. It is a Universal Binary and will run on both Intel and PowerPC Macs.

Volume Slider is donationware.

This means that while this version is completely functional and you are free to use it, please consider sending me a donation.

I have worked many hours on making the program and it would be nice if I could be compensated for my efforts. Such donations would help encourage me to continue to work on the program, since I could certainly fill my time with activities other than programming. Donations can be made through PayPal on the web site for this program. No amount is too small.

If you don't want to make a donation, why not consider purchasing one of my screensavers which you can find at

http://www.supermagnus.com/mac/

Alternatively, at least consider letting me know what you think of the program. While I'd obviously prefer positive comments over negative ones, I'll take both. Thank you!

To install Volume Slider, simply drag the program to your Applications Folder. You may wish to make it a startup/login item so it launches automatically every time you startup or login. This can be set from the System Preferences.

When the application is launched for the first time, the Preferences window will appear. You can choose to display the window in either horizontal or vertical orientations. You can also choose to use a "regular" or a "floating" window. A regular window behaves the way most windows do--it can be covered up by other windows. A floating window will always try to stay on top of all of the other windows, so that it can be easily accessed regardless of the current application.

A picture of the preferences window.

An example of how a regular window might look. It can be covered by other windows.

An example of a floating window. It will "float" above all other windows.

Volume Slider is provided "as is" and no guarantee is made as to its function or any problems that occur as a result of its use.

There is no warranty for this program.

Version 1.3 (November 27, 2007):

• Improved compatibility with systems set to formats other than the United States
• Added a menu option to mute or unmute the volume with a key command
• Minor interface enhancements

Version 1.2 (November 10, 2006):

• Added an optional resizable mute button
• It is now a Universal Binary (will run natively on Intel and PowerPC Macs)
• The slider adjustment now allows for a smoother volume adjustment
• Volume Slider will remember the window locations better than before
• Minor interface enhancements

Version 1.1 (December 20, 2004):

• Fixed a problem where the floating window would not initially appear if Volume Slider was a startup/login item and iChat was also a startup/login item.
• Volume Slider will now automatically adjust itself in relation to the system volume settings.
• Added tool tip over mute button describing what it does, in case it is not self-evident.

Version 1.0 (December 08, 2004):

• Initial release

I would very much like to hear any feedback about problems, bugs, suggestions, complaints, etc. If you find it useful I would like to hear from you!!

Send e-mail to David Hanauer, david@supermagnus.com

This program can be found at http://www.supermagnus.com/mac/volumeslider

This article is translated to Serbo-Croatian language by Vera Djuraskovic from Webhostinggeeks.com.