Install
Run the installer. VolumeKeys appears in the menu bar. No Terminal and no complicated setup.
Your Mac volume keys.
Working again.
Some audio interfaces and displays disable F10, F11 and F12. VolumeKeys makes those three familiar keys control your chosen output again—without an extra window.
Use your Mac volume keys
F10, F11 and F12 control your external audio interface or compatible display—no additional VolumeKeys window needed.
VolumeKeys
45-second product tour
External audio.
Native controls.
Watch VolumeKeys bring F10, F11 and F12 back, switch between available outputs and stay quietly in the menu bar.
How it works
Three steps.
Then use your keys.
Install VolumeKeys, choose your interface, and keep using your Mac the way you already do.
Choose your interface
Choose your audio interface or display and the output you want to control. VolumeKeys remembers both.
VolumeKeys
Use the keys
Press F10, F11 or F12 to mute, turn down or turn up. That’s it.
More than volume keys
Simple to use.
Careful with your audio.
VolumeKeys keeps the controls simple and handles the important details in the background.
Outputs
Check your mix on different speakers.
If your interface provides multiple stereo outputs, switch between the available pairs to compare your mix on different speakers—without repatching cables.
Digital attenuation
Control level without adding gain.
VolumeKeys is designed to attenuate the routed Mac signal and not intentionally add gain above its source level. Set your interface or monitor control for the physical listening level you want.
Private by design
VolumeKeys processes your audio on your Mac.
Your audio is processed locally and is not sent to our servers by VolumeKeys. The app contains no ads or app-usage analytics; optional website analytics and advertising load only after consent.
Controlled changes
Fades around route changes.
VolumeKeys is designed to fade device and output-pair changes through silence. For a new output pair, it also starts the visible Mac volume at 10%—useful when auxiliary interface outputs bypass the monitor knob.
Studio tools
Useful checks.
One click away.
Mono and both Bass listening modes are always in the VolumeKeys menu.
Mono check.
Hear both channels together to spot phase and balance problems.
Bass Focus + Night.
Focus isolates everything below 150 Hz for precise low-end decisions. Night combines a 60 Hz high-pass with a 6 dB low shelf at 200 Hz—less bass through walls without thinning the whole mix as strongly.
Automatic buffer.
Follows the active hardware/DAW buffer without a second competing setting.
Recording
Keep your DAW connected directly.
Select the physical interface in your DAW for recording. VolumeKeys can control normal Mac audio at the same time.
Try first. Pay once.
Use every feature free for 7 days.
Your trial starts only after VolumeKeys creates its first working audio connection. Setup time does not count.
No card required. The seven days start with your first working audio connection.
Questions?
Clear answers.
Try the complete app on your own Mac for seven days. Buy it only if it works for you.
Why do my Mac volume keys stop working with an audio interface or display?+
Many audio interfaces and digital display outputs do not give macOS a settable volume control, so F10–F12 stop changing the level. VolumeKeys creates a software-controlled route for compatible Core Audio outputs and brings the keys back.
Does VolumeKeys add digital gain?+
VolumeKeys is designed to attenuate the routed Mac signal and not intentionally add gain above its source level. Actual loudness still depends on the source audio, interface, amplifier, headphones and speakers.
Why does macOS ask to record system audio?+
VolumeKeys needs this macOS permission to receive your Mac audio, change its level and send it to your interface. VolumeKeys does not record or upload that audio; its audio processing remains on your Mac.
Which macOS version do I need?+
The minimum system version is macOS 14.2. VolumeKeys supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs; use the free trial to confirm your exact macOS, interface and driver combination.
Will it work with my interface or display?+
VolumeKeys supports compatible Core Audio outputs, including USB and Thunderbolt interfaces as well as HDMI or DisplayPort displays that appear as a standard stereo output. Drivers can still behave differently, so use the full 7-day trial as the final check.
Does VolumeKeys need an internet connection?+
Not for normal audio use. Internet is needed to download, buy and activate VolumeKeys. After successful activation, a paid license is designed for normal offline use, subject to its local license state and technical requirements.
Is VolumeKeys a subscription?+
VolumeKeys is a one-time purchase. The checkout shows the final price and applicable taxes before you order.