How do I get the stereo mix or what you hear option in Windows 8

You would like to know on how to enable the stereo mix or “what you hear” option in Windows 8. I can definitely help you with this.

Please try the following steps to enable the stereo mix and check if that help.

a) Right click on the audio icon in your system tray and select “Recording Devices” to open the Recording device settings in the “Sound” window.

b) In the pane, right-click on a blank area, and make sure both “View Disabled Devices” and “View Disconnected Devices” options are checked. You should be able to see the “Stereo Mix” option appearing.

c) Right-click on “Stereo Mix” and click “Enable” to be able to use it.

This should enable the “Stereo Mix” on Windows 8. Hope this is helpful. Please get back to us if the issue is not resolved by the above steps.