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
    2023-01-21T22:26:28+00:00

    THIS WORKED!

    Thank you so much!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-21T22:02:03+00:00

    I had the same issue as everyone else here: plugged-in headphones would only work if there were plugged-in when the computer booted. If plugged they would not be detected again until after a restart.

    What worked for me:

    1. Go to "Settings"
    2. Go to "Apps"
    3. Go to "Startup"
    4. Turn ON Waves MaxxAudio Service Application
    5. Restart your computer and plug/unplug/re-plug your headphones: everything should work now.

    I don't have the MaxxAudio Service - and after reading its reviews and seeing how often people complain about it slowing everything down, not sure I want to install it. I'll be curious to know if others have good results with this?

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-21T01:57:15+00:00

    I had the same issue as everyone else here: plugged-in headphones would only work if there were plugged-in when the computer booted. If plugged they would not be detected again until after a restart.

    What worked for me:

    1. Go to "Settings"
    2. Go to "Apps"
    3. Go to "Startup"
    4. Turn ON Waves MaxxAudio Service Application
    5. Restart your computer and plug/unplug/re-plug your headphones: everything should work now.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-15T15:17:21+00:00

    my pc dosen,t support headphone jack

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-01-12T02:38:52+00:00

    This is also a problem for me and has been an issue since an update mid to late 2022.

    This is a firmware issue in detecting an output 3.5 audio jack being plugged into the devices while running, only working if the jack was plugged in during a boot/restart.

    I am beginning to lose faith in support here as this is getting no attention by Microsoft, if they are they are being super quiet about it. This issue is affecting multiple devices across multiple brands. I have a laptop that requires movement between multiple spaces and audio output is required. I hate having to restart my laptop 3-5 times a day just to get it working correctly.

    Getting fed up with this...

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