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
    2024-07-26T16:01:27+00:00

    All, check your startup apps. I was going through cleaning up some auto start apps and realized that I disabled the WavesSvc64. Once I re-enabled it for startup this issue stopped.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-04T10:09:24+00:00

    Worked perfectly. Thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-04-18T16:14:12+00:00

    Microsoft have finally confirmed to me that Windows 11 DOES NOT support the microphone on headsets with a mic via the 3.5mm jack plug. The mic is on headsets with mic is only supported via USB port.

    Massive frustration after being told a load of rubbish on how to get the 3.5mm jack to work with mic.

    Don't waste your time.... the mic wont work on the 3.5 jack.

    Solution either buy USB headset (the mic will work then) or buy an adapter to convert your headset to USB (they are about £7 on Amazon)

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-04-18T16:12:46+00:00

    Microsoft have confirmed to me that Windows 11 DOES NOT support the microphone on headsets with a mic via the 3.5mm jack plug. The mic is on headsets with mic is only supported via USB port.

    Massive frustration after being told a load of rubbish on how to get the 3.5mm jack to work with mic.

    Don't waste your time.... the mic wont work on the 3.5 jack.

    Solution either buy USB headset (the mic will work then) or buy an adapter to convert your headset to USB (they are about £7 on Amazon)

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-03-29T16:47:33+00:00

    This worked for me--thank you!

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