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Taskbar Visualizer Not Working #1129
Description
Describe the bug
Hello!
For the past week, the visualizer is not working. It is just blank.
I have just downloaded the new update and it is till not working. Please fix it.
Thank you
Logs
2026-09-11 14:06:38.5875|INFO|FluentFlyoutWPF.MainWindow|Starting FluentFlyout MainWindow
2026-09-11 14:06:38.8015|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.Settings.SettingsManager|Settings successfully restored
2026-09-11 14:06:38.8968|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.LocalizationManager|Applying localization for language: en-GB
2026-09-11 14:06:38.8968|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.LocalizationManager|Applied flow direction: LeftToRight
2026-09-11 14:06:38.9022|INFO|FluentFlyoutWPF.MainWindow|Current version: v2.15.0
2026-09-11 14:06:41.1317|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.Notifications|Displayed update notification for v2.15.0.
2026-09-11 14:06:41.6111|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.Settings.SettingsManager|Settings successfully saved to C:\Users\HP\AppData\Roaming\FluentFlyout\settings.xml
2026-09-11 14:06:41.7075|INFO|FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Services.UpdateCheckerService|Update check complete. Current: v2.15.0, Newest: v2.15.0, Update available: False
2026-09-11 14:06:42.2322|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.LicenseManager|LicenseManager: Initializing
2026-09-11 14:06:42.2322|INFO|FluentFlyoutWPF.MainWindow|License synced on startup - Store: False, Premium: True
2026-09-11 14:06:42.4274|INFO|FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.AudioDeviceMonitor|Audio device monitoring initialized
2026-09-11 14:06:42.7082|ERROR|FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Visualizer|Failed to start visualizer|System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 errorCode)
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.AudioClient.Initialize(AudioClientShareMode shareMode, AudioClientStreamFlags streamFlags, Int64 bufferDuration, Int64 periodicity, WaveFormat waveFormat, Guid audioSessionGuid)
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.WasapiCapture.InitializeCaptureDevice()
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.WasapiCapture.StartRecording()
at FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Visualizer.Start()
2026-09-11 14:07:13.2029|ERROR|FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Visualizer|Failed to start visualizer|System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 errorCode)
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.AudioClient.Initialize(AudioClientShareMode shareMode, AudioClientStreamFlags streamFlags, Int64 bufferDuration, Int64 periodicity, WaveFormat waveFormat, Guid audioSessionGuid)
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.WasapiCapture.InitializeCaptureDevice()
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.WasapiCapture.StartRecording()
at FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Visualizer.Start()
2026-09-11 14:07:13.7174|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.Settings.SettingsManager|Settings successfully saved to C:\Users\HP\AppData\Roaming\FluentFlyout\settings.xml(Message repeated 1 times)
2026-09-11 14:08:14.7882|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.Settings.SettingsManager|Settings successfully saved to C:\Users\HP\AppData\Roaming\FluentFlyout\settings.xml
2026-09-11 14:08:54.1445|ERROR|FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Visualizer|Failed to start visualizer|System.ArgumentException: Value does not fall within the expected range.
at System.Runtime.InteropServices.Marshal.ThrowExceptionForHR(Int32 errorCode)
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.AudioClient.Initialize(AudioClientShareMode shareMode, AudioClientStreamFlags streamFlags, Int64 bufferDuration, Int64 periodicity, WaveFormat waveFormat, Guid audioSessionGuid)
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.WasapiCapture.InitializeCaptureDevice()
at NAudio.CoreAudioApi.WasapiCapture.StartRecording()
at FluentFlyoutWPF.Classes.Visualizer.Start()
2026-09-11 14:08:55.3421|INFO|FluentFlyout.Classes.Settings.SettingsManager|Settings successfully saved to C:\Users\HP\AppData\Roaming\FluentFlyout\settings.xml(Message repeated 5 times)
Screenshots & additional context
No response
FluentFlyout Version
v2.15.0
Windows Version
Windows 11 25H2
Architecture
x64
Checklist
- I have searched that there is no existing bug report regarding my issue
- I have read the FAQ and there is no answer to my issue
Activity
unchihugo commentedon Sep 11, 2026
Hi @Ayngnka, looking at logs you might've disabled an important Windows service that allows programs to track audio. This can happen if you've recently used a debloater.
Ayngnka commentedon Sep 15, 2026
Hello, my windows has been reset 1 week ago, and i havent used a debloater
Ayngnka commentedon Sep 15, 2026
Hello, apparently it was a kasperkey antivirus just being too strict, i have adjusted it and it has started working, sorry and thank you
unchihugo commentedon Sep 15, 2026
Glad you've managed to fix the problem!