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How to switch windows without cutting sound?

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jschall

Charter Member
In MSFS 2020, just like in other sims (FSX, X-Plane), when I switch (Alt-TAB) to another program window (Chrome browser/SkyVector, for example) the sim keeps flying but the sound is muted.

Is this inevitable? Do all of you get this behaviour, or is there some way of configuring Windows or the simulator to keep the sound going when switching active windows?

Thank you for any suggestions.
 
Options > General > Sound > Set "Mute Audio In Background" to Off.

Edit: DANGIT!!! :dizzy:
 
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Adding Turbotop

That option does indeed keep the sound on when I switch to VFRMap in Chrome.

But the Chrome window disappears when I click back to the simulator. That's expected.

So, if I want to keep the VFRMap window displayed while I fly, I add TurboTop to the mix:

https://www.savardsoftware.com/turbotop/

That makes it easier to find locations on the map.
 
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