Headphone Jack not Recognized in Windows 11

I have this same issue on a Microsoft Surface Book 2, so not only dells.

Thank You

As I said earlier, the entire thread is about Dell computers across multiple product lines (not just inspiron). XPS, Vostro, Alienware and latitude are also affected.

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000132553/waves-maxxaudio-setting-on-dell-laptops-can-stop-the-wired-microphone-from-working

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000123261/audio-does-not-switch-when-headphones-connected-to-the-audio-jack-on-dell-systems-with-realtek-audio

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000184074/how-to-enable-an-analog-microphone-or-headset-without-dell-optimizer

This is a Dell issue, not a Microsoft issue,.

Jez doesn't know what he is talking about and repeatedly give out the incorrect information. All he did was cut and paste the same post over and over again. As the last dell knowledge base article stated, windows doesn't have the ability to manage analog microphones --- which he incorrectly thinks that it means windows 11 doesn't support headset mic. You manage it by going to your audio chipset's configuration app (realtek audio console or realtek hd audio manager or dell audio app or dell optimizer or waves maxxaudio pro or hp audio app or b&o audio app).

Steps listed do not solve my issue. Maybe because my laptop is an XPS?

Dell support has so far proved to be absolutely useless on this issue.

Basically 99% of this thread is about Dell computers (not restricted to inspiron laptops only, it also affects other dell computers), which is explained by this Dell FAQ:

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-ca/000137121/inspiron-notebooks-using-realtek-audio-driver-do-not-recognize-headset-microphone