Windows 10 version 1803 April 2018 update broke bluetooth volume control.

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My pc automatically updated to the April 2018 update, version 1803.

After restarting my PC I notice my volume control via Bluetooth will not adjust the volume anymore. Speakers are Creative T30

However if I am in WMP or iTunes the slider changes the volume.

If I use my Microsoft keyboard volume keys or the speaker Icon on the taskbar the slider moves but no volume is changed. However if I slide all the way left the volume turns off.

Anyone else having issues.

Any ideas or is a Microsoft patch already required?

I have tried uninstalling driver and rebooting but no change.

Cheers

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Microsoft is aware of reports that the Absolute Volume feature is incompatible with some Bluetooth devices, resulting in the inability to adjust the Bluetooth device’s volume. If you are experiencing this issue, neither the volume slider in the taskbar, nor the device’s volume controls have any effect on volume.

To resolve this issue, first make sure you’ve installed the latest Windows Updates. A solution was included in the October 24, 2018—KB4462933 (OS Build 17134.376) update for Windows 10 version 1803. To check for updates, select the Start button, and then go to Settings> Update & security> Windows Update, and select Check for updates.

Three devices that are known to experience the issue will automatically have the Absolute Volume feature disabled and should no longer experience the issue once you’ve installed KB4462933: Creative T30 Wireless Speakers, Edifier R2000 DB, and the JBL Go.

For other Bluetooth devices, once you’ve installed KB4462933 or once you've installed Windows 10 version 1809, you can resolve the issue by disabling Absolute Volume manually by making a change in the registry. (Warning: Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. For added protection, back up the registry before attempting to modify it.)

To disable the Absolute Volume feature manually:

1. In the Search box, type cmd. Right-click Command Prompt in the Search results and select Run as administrator.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command:

reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Bluetooth\Audio\AVRCP\CT /v DisableAbsoluteVolume /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

To re-enable the Absolute Volume feature:

1. In the Search box, type cmd. Right-click Command Prompt in the Search results and select Run as administrator.

2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command:

reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Bluetooth\Audio\AVRCP\CT /v DisableAbsoluteVolume /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

You may need to restart Windows for the registry change to take effect.

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Windows bluetooth dev here

If anyone can't control their BT speaker/headphones volume from the PC after the update, can you share a product link to what device you're using?

We added "absolute volume" in the last update which lets the Windows volume slider directly control the local volume of BT speakers/headphones who support it.

Sorry to hear this is happening, I already made a note to look into the Creative T30/T50, Edifier 1700BT, JBL Bar 5.1, we want this to work as best as possible so let me know the devices you're having issues with and we'll look into it.

Thanks guys!

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2018-05-22T12:46:52+00:00

Windows bluetooth dev here

If anyone can't control their BT speaker/headphones volume from the PC after the update, can you share a product link to what device you're using?

We added "absolute volume" in the last update which lets the Windows volume slider directly control the local volume of BT speakers/headphones who support it.

Sorry to hear this is happening, I already made a note to look into the Creative T30/T50, Edifier 1700BT, JBL Bar 5.1, we want this to work as best as possible so let me know the devices you're having issues with and we'll look into it.

Thanks guys!

Can you show us an option how to turn off the "absolute volume"?
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2018-05-22T12:03:28+00:00

Windows bluetooth dev here

If anyone can't control their BT speaker/headphones volume from the PC after the update, can you share a product link to what device you're using?

We added "absolute volume" in the last update which lets the Windows volume slider directly control the local volume of BT speakers/headphones who support it.

Sorry to hear this is happening, I already made a note to look into the Creative T30/T50, Edifier 1700BT, JBL Bar 5.1, we want this to work as best as possible so let me know the devices you're having issues with and we'll look into it.

Thanks guys!

https://uk.creative.com/p/speakers/creative-iroar

This is the speaker I have the volume issue with. I'm not sure exactly what you mean by 'absolute volume' (didn't we have this function already anyway?) but in many ways I don't care about what it is or its purpose, and I mean no disrespect in saying this. The end result is a loss of functionality for a product I purchased less than a year ago. Clearly the intention on Microsoft's behalf when altering the Bluetooth aspect of the update was to improve the service - why else would you? - but for many users it has made the experience worse. What would not be acceptable is to be left with one option: replacing a relatively expensive purchase because of an arbitrary decision by Microsoft. It's my computer, I want to be able to use it in the way which suits me best using a peripheral which is 2017 technology, ie: not old.

EDIT: Okay I get what you mean by 'absolute volume' in the sense the volume is adjusted at the peripheral end of the connection. I can confirm briefly I was able to achieve this (some weeks ago on an insider build, I emailed my Bluetooth speaker manufacturer on April 9, 2018 to tell them this) and could see the numeric value decreasing/increasing on the speaker display when I used the keyboard volume keys, something which did not happen with older Windows builds. But of its own accord this functionality was lost after a couple of days and since then I have not been able to replicate and have been left with the volume issue this thread is centred upon.
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Anonymous

2018-05-22T10:27:08+00:00

Edifier R1800BT Studio Bluetooth
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