# Exclusive audio mode on windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Labs\ **Tags:** plexamp\ **Created:** [October 20, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734 "2020-10-20T00:42:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![goodsausage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/goodsausage/32/95756_2.png) [@goodsausage](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goodsausage)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 12:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/1 "2020-10-20T00:42:20Z")
I am able to do this within the main plex for windows app now, which is great as I use a dedicated amp and have multiple different bitrate/sample rate files so would quite like to use the better interface of plexamp but with the flexibility of the main app! ---
**Author:** ![sekthree](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sekthree/32/20440_2.png) [@sekthree](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sekthree)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 2:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/2 "2020-10-20T02:57:25Z")
i don’t use the windows app, can you elaborate what you mean? i’m confused… i use Plexamp all day everyday, what does it not do if not audio? ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/3 "2020-10-20T03:07:35Z")
It prevents other apps from using the same audio output as Plex. So no notification sounds, etc when watching a movie/show/etc. Additional details in the docs. See [Plex Docs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/) -\> [Plex for Windows / Mac](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/player-apps-platforms/windows-mac-desktop/) -\> [Audio Configuration](https://support.plex.tv/articles/audio-configuration/). ---
**Author:** ![sekthree](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sekthree/32/20440_2.png) [@sekthree](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sekthree)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/4 "2020-10-20T03:24:24Z")
Interesting… TIL. Thank you for enlightening me sirs… or madams… ---
**Author:** ![goodsausage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/goodsausage/32/95756_2.png) [@goodsausage](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goodsausage)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/5 "2020-10-20T12:03:29Z")
as FordGuy61 says it’s more of a control thing. If windows is controlling, the dac doesn’t adjust it’s settings to match the files that are being played, but if plex controls it, it’ll play ball. it’s not a make or break thing, but the fact it’s in the main Plex build, i figure it shouldn’t be _that_ hard to add ---
**Author:** ![d2freak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/d2freak/32/111000_2.png) [@d2freak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/d2freak)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/6 "2020-10-20T21:29:33Z")
I could be wrong, but I think that under WASAPI Exclusive mode, some effects PlexAmp are using (loudness leveling, sweet fades, equalizer) would not be possible, because exclusive mode would pass the audio unaltered. ---
**Author:** ![ussalin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ussalin/32/297064_2.png) [@ussalin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ussalin)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/7 "2020-10-20T21:40:43Z")
Are we talking about Plexamp? is it possible to set Wasapi in Plexamp? since when? ---
**Author:** ![goodsausage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/goodsausage/32/95756_2.png) [@goodsausage](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goodsausage)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/8 "2020-10-20T21:42:03Z")
if it is i’d like to know how! ---
**Author:** ![d2freak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/d2freak/32/111000_2.png) [@d2freak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/d2freak)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2020, 9:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/9 "2020-10-20T21:56:41Z")
I was under the impression that PlexAmp only uses WASAPI under windows. Just not exclusive mode, for the reasons I said. Not 100% sure though. ---
**Author:** ![ussalin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ussalin/32/297064_2.png) [@ussalin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ussalin)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/10 "2020-10-21T00:39:22Z")
I’m afraid not if WASAPI was active you would see it in the Windows audio mixer ---
**Author:** ![goodsausage](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/goodsausage/32/95756_2.png) [@goodsausage](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goodsausage)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/12 "2021-01-19T14:15:15Z")
Any word on this? ---
**Author:** ![Crystalgipsy01](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/crystalgipsy01/32/321100_2.png) [@Crystalgipsy01](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Crystalgipsy01)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/13 "2021-03-13T15:27:23Z")
this really is essential if Plex want this app to be a contender in the all ready crammed audio player market… Relying on system audio and its crappy resampling is just unacceptable for any music player in this day and age. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/exclusive-audio-mode-on-windows/644734/14 "2021-06-11T15:27:28Z")
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