How to switch windows without cutting sound?

[jschall]

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.

 

[Tom Clayton]

I think there's a setting for that. Let me look...

 

[Bomber_12th]

Yes there is a setting for it, as seen highlighted here:

 

[Tom Clayton]

Options > General > Sound > Set "Mute Audio In Background" to Off.

Edit: DANGIT!!!

 

[jschall]

Thank you, Tom and Bomber_12th. I will try that.

 

[jschall]

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.

 

[FlyingsCool]

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.

This place is so awesome for learning stuff, thanks