Volume Down Shortcut (Mac & Windows)
Lower system volume with the Volume-down key — F11 on a Mac, the volume-down media key on Windows (often reached with Fn).
| Action | Mac | Windows | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volume down | F11 (Volume-down key) | Volume-down media key / Fn+F-key | |
| Volume up | F12 | Volume-up media key | |
| Mute / unmute | F10 | Mute media key | |
| Fine volume step (quarter) | ⌥⇧ + volume key | — |
Turn the volume down
Press the dedicated Volume-down key. On a Mac that is F11. On Windows it is the volume-down media key, often reached by holding Fn and pressing the matching function key.
Finer control on a Mac
Hold ⌥⇧ (Option+Shift) while pressing the volume key to lower volume in quarter steps instead of whole steps.
FAQ
What is the volume down shortcut on Mac?
Press F11, the Volume-down key. Hold Option+Shift with it for quarter-step decrements.
How do I turn the volume down on Windows with the keyboard?
Press the volume-down media key — on laptops this is usually a function key reached with Fn.