Windows 11 | No Hands free mode for bluetooth earphones

我是这样解决的：找到“'设置'应用程序”->系统->声音->所有声音设备->输入设备->你的耳机->常规->音频，此项更改为不允许；

等一会耳机会自动从handsfree模式切换至stereo模式，代价是你不能用耳机自带的麦克风了。

My computer is running server so i can't trans its language into English now. So I google translated it, maybe different from system text:

This is how I solved it: Find the "'Settings' application"->System->Sound->All sound devices->Input devices->Your headphones->General->Audio, change this to not allowed.

After a while, the headset will automatically switch from handsfree mode to stereo mode. The price is that you cannot use the microphone that comes with the headset.

My issue:

• Samsung Buds 2 worked as output on Windows 11 (Lenovo Thinkpad) but not as input/no microphone. Buds 2 would show as an input option but failed to work when testing system sounds and on Zoom, Teams, etc.
• Buds 2 worked perfectly fine as output and input on my phone.

My fix:

• Device Manager > Sound, video and game controllers > Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth Audio Properties > Driver tab > Roll Back Driver.
• The above rolled me back to the Driver version 10.29.8.8050 (dated 9/13/22)

Before the above fix, I tried to remove/forget Buds 2 device, updated Bluetooth and Buds 2 drivers and software, factory reset Buds 2, and restarted computer.

I have disabled the Bluetooth audio gateway service from the services to fix my issue. Only stereo connects now. Make sure to delete the headphones from the bluetooth and pair them again! Hope this helps!

SAME PROBLEM

-- Bluetooth headset not detected by Windows 11 as "Headset"

-- All headset devices only detected as "Headphones"

-- I have to select the webcam microphone when using Zoom

-- All of my headsets work fine on my old laptop with Windows 10 and on my Android 10 phone

MORE DETAILS

-- Gigabyte AERO 17 XE5 - 2022 Laptop

-- Windows 11 Pro x64 - Preinstalled

-- Intel i7-12700H

-- Intel Wireless BT Driver - 22.180.0.2

-- Headphones not listed in the "Recording" tap in "Sound" panel

HEADPHONE MODELS

-- Sony WH-1000XM5

-- Jabra Elite Active 75t

-- Sony WH-H900N

I've searched for a solution and tried everything that I could find. I've updated all of the drivers, updated the device firmware, ran the troubleshooter, and inspected the device details and settings. Nothing is working to resolve this problem.

Seems like a Windows issue to me. It's frustrating to see that this has been going on for over a year without a proper resolution from Microsoft.

If anyone finds a solution or can help with this, it would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Try allow "Desktop apps" to use your microphone in the privacy settings, works for me. It looks like Teams is not seen as a special case app by Windows 11 and its permissions come from the global app permissions.