diff --git a/source/globalCommands.py b/source/globalCommands.py
index 56cacf7397..f3c403ed15 100755
--- a/source/globalCommands.py
+++ b/source/globalCommands.py
@@ -4832,7 +4832,6 @@ def script_cycleSoundSplit(self, gesture: "inputCore.InputGesture") -> None:
 			"Increases the volume of other applications",
 		),
 		category=SCRCAT_AUDIO,
-		gesture="kb:NVDA+alt+pageUp",
 	)
 	def script_increaseApplicationsVolume(self, gesture: "inputCore.InputGesture") -> None:
 		appsVolume._adjustAppsVolume(5)
@@ -4843,7 +4842,6 @@ def script_increaseApplicationsVolume(self, gesture: "inputCore.InputGesture") -
 			"Decreases the volume of other applications",
 		),
 		category=SCRCAT_AUDIO,
-		gesture="kb:NVDA+alt+pageDown",
 	)
 	def script_decreaseApplicationsVolume(self, gesture: "inputCore.InputGesture") -> None:
 		appsVolume._adjustAppsVolume(-5)
@@ -4864,7 +4862,6 @@ def script_toggleApplicationsVolumeAdjuster(self, gesture: "inputCore.InputGestu
 			"Mutes or unmutes other applications",
 		),
 		category=SCRCAT_AUDIO,
-		gesture="kb:NVDA+alt+delete",
 	)
 	def script_toggleApplicationsMute(self, gesture: "inputCore.InputGesture") -> None:
 		appsVolume._toggleAppsVolumeMute()
diff --git a/user_docs/en/changes.md b/user_docs/en/changes.md
index fced5466bc..90c15a4c39 100644
--- a/user_docs/en/changes.md
+++ b/user_docs/en/changes.md
@@ -9,11 +9,9 @@
 * Support for math in PDFs has been added.
 This works for formulas with associated MathML, such as some files generated by newer versions of TeX/LaTeX.
 Currently this is only supported in Foxit Reader & Foxit Editor. (#9288, @NSoiffer)
-* Commands to adjust the volume of other applications besides NVDA have been added.
-To use this feature, "allow NVDA to control the volume of other applications" must be enabled in the audio settings panel. (#16052, @mltony, @codeofdusk)
-  * `NVDA+alt+pageUp`: Increase the volume of all other applications.
-  * `NVDA+alt+pageDown`: Decrease the volume of all other applications.
-  * `NVDA+alt+delete`: Mute the volume of all other applications.
+* The ability to adjust the volume of other applications besides NVDA has been added.
+To use this feature, "allow NVDA to control the volume of other applications" must be enabled in the audio settings panel. (#16052, #17634, @mltony, @codeofdusk)
+  * Added new unassigned gestures to increase, decrease and mute the volume of all other applications.
 * When editing in Microsoft PowerPoint text boxes, you can now move per sentence with `alt+upArrow`/`alt+downArrow`. (#17015, @LeonarddeR)
 * In Mozilla Firefox, NVDA will report the highlighted text when a URL containing a text fragment is visited. (#16910, @jcsteh)
 * NVDA can now report when a link destination points to the current page. (#141, @LeonarddeR, @nvdaes)
diff --git a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md
index 9330a82f0d..deb14c775d 100644
--- a/user_docs/en/userGuide.md
+++ b/user_docs/en/userGuide.md
@@ -2489,24 +2489,16 @@ While [audio ducking](#SelectSynthesizerDuckingMode) does change the volume of o
 ##### Volume of other applications {#OtherAppVolume}
 
 This slider allows you to adjust the volume of all currently running applications other than NVDA.
-This volume can also be controlled via the following keyboard commands from anywhere:
 
-| Name | Key | Description |
-|---|---|---|
-| Increase volume of other applications | `NVDA+alt+pageUp` | Increases the volume of all applications except NVDA. |
-| Decrease volume of other applications | `NVDA+alt+pageDown` | Decreases the volume of all applications except NVDA. |
+To increase or decrease the volume of all currently running applications from anywhere, please assign custom gestures using the [Input Gestures dialog](#InputGestures).
 
 ##### Mute other applications {#OtherAppMute}
 
 This check box allows you to mute or unmute all applications except NVDA at once.
 
-The following keyboard command can also be used from anywhere:
-
-| Name | Key | Description |
-|---|---|---|
-| Mute or unmute other applications | `NVDA+alt+delete` | Toggles mute/unmute on other applications |
+To mute or unmute all other applications from anywhere, please assign a custom gesture using the [Input Gestures dialog](#InputGestures).
 
-Please note, that this option is not persistent: other apps will always be unmuted when NVDA restarts.
+Please note that this option is not persistent: other apps will always be unmuted when NVDA restarts.
 
 ##### Time to keep audio device awake after speech {#AudioAwakeTime}