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
    2023-01-21T22:02:03+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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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-21T22:26:28+00:00

    THIS WORKED!

    Thank you so much!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-27T10:56:15+00:00

    My model is HP Pavilion Laptop 15-eg0xxx. I've gone through all your steps but it didn't work. Kindly assist me

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-02-15T15:37:27+00:00

    Hello,

    I am having the same problem. I followed your steps above but still no sound from the headset jack. Here is the info you requested:

    system manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation

    system model: Surface Laptop Studio

    Kind regards and thanks in advance!

    Dana

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-18T07:28:19+00:00

    Hi, my headphones only work from the jack when I reboot then stop.

    Dell Inspiron 15-3573

    X64

    Thanks

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