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Volume Locker is a lightweight system utility developed by Felipe Santos that resides in the Windows notification area and continuously enforces a user-defined volume level for every active audio endpoint while automatically switching the default playback and recording devices according to a customizable priority table. Designed for gamers, streamers, office workers, and anyone who relies on consistent audio levels, the program prevents unexpected jumps caused by rogue applications, Windows alerts, or peripheral plug-and-play events, ensuring that microphone gain and speaker loudness remain exactly where they were set. The tray icon provides instant visual feedback: a green overlay indicates that all rules are satisfied, while a red badge warns that an audio device is out of compliance; double-clicking the icon opens a compact dashboard where priorities can be dragged into order, volume offsets can be locked per device, and temporary overrides can be granted until the next reboot. Because the utility uses the native Windows Core Audio API rather than invasive drivers, it consumes less than 20 MB of RAM and introduces no additional latency to playback or recording streams. The first public release, version 0.8.3, published on 2024-05-14, already supports multichannel interfaces, digital outputs, and Bluetooth handsets, and the author states that future builds will add profile-based scheduling and hot-key support. Volume Locker is categorized under Audio Tools / System Tweaks and is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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