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TL;DR
- Some Pixel Buds owners are reporting an issue with the expanded volume slider menu.
- The toggles for noise cancelation, off, and transparency appear to be missing.
- Users are connecting the bug to the March and April 2026 updates.
When you want to switch between active noise cancelation (ANC) and transparency mode on the Pixel Buds, there are a few ways to go about it. One way is to touch an earbud and hold until the chime lets you know the mode has switched. You can also open the extended volume slider menu to view the toggles. However, a recent bug appears to have made this method unusable for some.
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