Audio Autopilot keeps the mix right
Save a mix as a scene, then let apps, websites, output devices, or time activate it automatically. When the moment passes, MixBar restores the exact mix you had before.
Native for macOS 14.2+
Every app.
Every tab.
Your volume.
Turn down a loud meeting, keep music in the background, or silence one browser tab—without changing everything else.
- Cancel anytime
- No audio stored
- No virtual audio driver
- Native Apple silicon + Intel
“The call is too quiet.”
“That tab is blasting.”
“Music keeps drowning everything out.”
One small utility. Total control.
Mix your Mac like it should have worked all along.
MixBar puts the controls macOS is missing into one compact menu-bar panel—without replacing your audio devices or sending sound anywhere.
One slider for every app
Balance music, meetings, games, videos, and notifications independently. MixBar remembers the level when an app comes back.
Go down to the tab
Control supported Safari, Chrome, and Opera tabs beneath their browser—without losing the app-level master.
Always one click away
MixBar lives in your menu bar, starts at login, and stays out of the way until you need it.
Your names, your levels
Rename noisy processes, save tab labels, and restore volume and mute settings automatically.
Switch outputs without leaving MixBar
Choose built-in speakers, displays, headphones, Bluetooth, or AirPlay directly in MixBar. The route icon and macOS default output stay synchronized automatically.
Switch microphones in one click
Choose the macOS input source and adjust hardware input gain. Per-app input routing, presets, and voice tools are coming next.
Master control
Turn every controlled app up or down together, or mute the whole mix while keeping each app’s balance intact.
EQ every app, subprocess, and tab
Expand an app and shape Bass, Mid, and Treble independently for each Core Audio subprocess or controlled Chrome and Opera tab. MixBar remembers every curve.
Everything included
A complete Mac volume mixer.
No feature tiers, no add-ons, and no account required to use the app.
Apps
Control every source separately
- Independent volume for each audio-producing app
- One-click mute for any app
- Custom names for apps and background processes
- Saved volume, mute, and custom-name settings
- Per-app three-band EQ with useful presets
- Independent saved EQ for every detected subprocess
- Automatic grouping of helper and child processes
- Live indicator for apps currently making sound
- Reversible Audio Autopilot scenes
- App, website, output-device, and time triggers
Browser tabs
Reach the sound behind the browser
- Nested Safari, Chrome, and Opera tab controls
- Independent volume and mute for supported tabs
- Per-tab Bass, Mid, and Treble EQ in Chrome and Opera
- Browser-level master above its controlled tabs
- Custom tab names without changing page titles
- Volume, mute, and names restored by page URL
- Opt-in capture and instant stop control
Mac experience
Native, compact, and dependable
- Global volume and mute for the complete mix
- Output selection from the menu bar
- Microphone source switching and hardware input gain
- Direct AirPlay and Bluetooth output switching
- Optional start at login
- Automatic rebuild after sleep or device changes
- Safe fallback to normal audio if processing fails
- Universal build for Apple silicon and Intel Macs
Privacy
Your sound never becomes data
- Local, real-time, in-memory processing
- Microphone settings only—no microphone capture
- No recordings, uploads, or cloud processing
- No account required inside MixBar
- No analytics or tracking SDKs in the app
- No virtual driver or kernel extension
Browser control, properly organized
The tab you want.
Not the whole browser.
Playing tabs sit underneath their browser, so the relationship is obvious. Set a quiet default for a playlist, mute a noisy page, and let MixBar remember it by URL.
SafariChromeOperaFirefox · app level
BrowserApp volumeTab volumeHow it works
SafariIncludedHTML mediaBundled Safari extension
ChromeIncludedIncludedFree MixBar companion extension
OperaIncludedIncludedFree MixBar companion extension
FirefoxIncludedNot availableFirefox app-level control
Safari tab control works with standard HTML audio and video. Web Audio-only, protected, and some embedded players remain controllable through Safari’s app-level slider.
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Private by design
Your audio stays yours.
MixBar processes outgoing app audio locally and in memory. Its microphone control changes macOS device settings only; MixBar never captures, records, or uploads microphone audio.
- Local processing
- No microphone capture
- No recordings
- No tracking SDKs
Set up in minutes
Install it. Grant access. Take control.
- 01
Drag to Applications
Open the MixBar disk image and move the app into your Applications folder.
- 02
Enable System Audio
macOS asks once so MixBar can adjust each application’s outgoing sound.
- 03
Move a slider
Every app producing audio appears automatically. Browser tab setup is optional.
Simple software. Simple price.
Always current.
Always improving.
Your subscription funds compatibility updates, new browser integrations, and the microphone tools on our roadmap.
Simple monthly plan
$5 USD · per month
Cancel anytime. Updates included.
- Per-app volume and mute
- Per-app, subprocess, and Chromium-tab EQ
- Safari, Chrome, and Opera tab controls
- Saved names and volume levels
- AirPlay-aware output routing and start at login
- Audio Autopilot scenes and automatic triggers
- English, Polish, German, Spanish, and French
- Use on your personal Macs
- Every update while subscribed
Secure monthly billing by Stripe. Local taxes may apply.
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Good to know
Questions, answered.
Why does MixBar need System Audio Recording access?
That is Apple’s name for the permission used to access an app’s outgoing audio stream. MixBar uses it only to change output volume locally. Microphone controls change device settings without capturing audio.
Does every browser support individual tab volume?
Safari works with standard HTML audio and video. Chrome and Opera use the optional MixBar extension and require you to choose which tabs to control. Firefox is controlled at the application level.
Will MixBar remember my settings?
Yes. App settings are stored by bundle identifier, while supported browser-tab settings are remembered by URL.
What is Audio Autopilot?
Audio Autopilot saves your complete mix as a scene and can activate it when an app plays, a website has media, a particular output is connected, or a time window begins. It restores the previous mix when the trigger ends, and all rules stay on your Mac.
Can every app, subprocess, and browser tab have different EQ settings?
Yes. Expand an app to reach each detected Core Audio subprocess, or open EQ beside a controlled Chrome or Opera tab. Bass, Mid, and Treble range from −12 dB to +12 dB, and MixBar remembers every curve.
Will it work with my Mac?
MixBar requires macOS 14.2 or later and includes native support for both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Does MixBar install an audio driver?
No. MixBar uses Apple’s built-in Core Audio process-tap technology. It does not install a virtual audio device, kernel extension, or system-wide driver.
What happens if an app cannot be processed?
MixBar is designed to leave the app’s normal audio path available if a tap cannot start or stops working, instead of leaving its sound muted.
Is this a subscription?
Yes. MixBar is $5 USD per month, includes every update while active, and can be canceled anytime.
What is the refund policy?
If MixBar does not work for your setup, contact us within 14 days of purchase. See the refund policy for details.
