Windows 11 keeps changing audio output.

Good Day Bobbeloos,

My name is Carlo, I am also using Windows 11 pc and community member like you. Let us work together to sort this out.

Here's the steps you can try.

-Press Windows key + X

-Go to Settings

-Click Update and Security

-Click Troubleshooter then Additional troubleshooter.

-Look for Playing Audio and run the troubleshooter.

-Go to Device Manager

-Expand the Sound and Video Game Controllers

-Look for Audio driver that was installed

-Right click and Update

-Look for "Browse my computer for driver

-Let me pick drivers available drivers

-Choose an old driver and use it.

-Go to Control Panel

-In Control Panel, select Large icons from the View by drop down menu.

-Select Sound.

-Select the Playback tab

-Right click the Speakers and click Enable.

-Right-click it again and select Set as Default Device.

-Right click Speakers and click Properties.

-Click the Levels tab, then drag the volume slider towards the largest value.

-Click on Advance Tab

-Uncheck the box to "Allow Application to take exclusive controls on this device"

-Click OK.

Restart your computer and observe the audio.

If issue persist, let's download the updated driver

What is the exact model of your computer?

To check the system model proceed with these steps.

-Press Windows key + R

-Type msinfo32 and hit enter.

-Look for the System Model and manufacturer and post it here.

I hope the information above helps. Please let me know how it goes.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

Hi Carlo, thanks for your reply!

I've already attempted the fixes above. I forgot to mention I went through all the common fixes before making this thread. Sorry!

I already tried updating the audio drivers as well as my graphics card driver since it handles the audio over DP.

Here's the relevant information. The mobo is a B550-A-PRO.

Good Day Bobbeloos,

I appreciate your time getting back to this thread have you tried to Uncheck the box to "Allow Application to take exclusive controls on this device"

-Go to Control Panel

-In Control Panel, select Large icons from the View by drop down menu.

-Select Sound.

-Select the Playback tab

-Right click the Speakers and click Enable.

-Right-click it again and select Set as Default Device.

-Right click Speakers and click Properties.

-Click on Advance Tab

-Uncheck the box to "Allow Application to take exclusive controls on this device"

-Click OK.

Restart your computer and check.

If issue persists, proceed with these steps.

-Go to Device Manager

-Expand the Sound and Video Game Controllers

-Look for Audio driver that was installed

-Right click and Uninstall

Once uninstalled go to this link below and download and install the driver.

https://download.msi.com/dvr_exe/mb/realtek_aud...

Restart once done and observe the audio.

Have a wonderful day ahead and stay safe.

Sincerely,

Carlo T.

I love how the "experts" don't read the original message. Scary if they are experts.

Thanks for your reply!

I remember unchecking "Allow Application to take exclusive controls on this device" a bunch of times before because it keeps re-checking itself. I think it's because I run the troubleshooter in order to get my sound back and it probably resets these settings every time.

I have, of course, enabled my audio device...

I have now disabled the audio on one of my monitors in device manager and I hope it stays that way. I just want Windows to not randomly switch between these monitors is all. Is there no way to 'lock' or force the output device?