Headphone Jack not Recognized in Windows 11

Anonymous
2022-04-22T04:50:13+00:00

My Headphone Jack no longer works after upgrading to Windows 11. It works if I have it plugged in and reboot, but as soon as I unplug it stops until a reboot....it does not automatically detect it

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-29T20:19:09+00:00

    I use Realtek HD Audio Universal Service.

    When I plug in the headphone jack, I get a prompt. If I accept the prompt in time, it connects the headphones. Better than a restart worse than Windows 10 which required no user interaction.

    Microsoft - For a company with $198 Billion in revenue in 2023, this forum's solution is the best you can provide for fixing headphones: wipe the computer and start over? For a headphone issue?

    Fix your OS.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-21T03:15:56+00:00

    I went through all the main steps on this thread, and I have a Dell Inspiron 7386, and couldn't get headphone audio to work. I went through all the Dell driver updates as well to make sure all updates are made: https://www.dell.com/support/drivers.

    What finally worked for me on Windows 11 is downloading Waves Maxx Audio Pro which helps enhance audio for Windows: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/waves-maxxaudio-pro-for-dell-2019/9PJPPGG8TGVG?hl=en-us&gl=US&rtc=1

    Within the Waves application window, there is a playback section to click on. Click on that and then try "Select Output Device" to Headphones, and then it worked finally! The Sound test option in the application helps to test the outputs, you will see that option in the bottom right of the application window.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T13:47:11+00:00

    I had the same issue as everyone else here, when headphones weren't detected and reboot was needed. Those steps helped me:

    1. Open "Services"
    2. Find "Realtek Audio Universal Service"
    3. Open "Properties" of "Realtek Audio Universal Service" (right click it and select "Properties")
    4. Open "Log On" tab
    5. Tick "Allow service to interact with desktop"
    6. Click "Apply" button

    Hope it will help you as well.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-16T22:46:19+00:00

    You have to locate RtkNGUI64.exe (Realtek HD audio manager), sometimes it is branded by laptop vendor, ie. for Dells is Dell Audio.

    On Advanced tab are located options for jack information, you can adjust it manually.

    It solved this issue for me

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-14T03:46:09+00:00

    System manufacturer: Dell Inc.

    System Model: Latitude 3310

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