Windows 11 keeps changing audio output.

Anonymous
2022-04-11T11:41:43+00:00

Hello,

Windows 11 keeps swapping between audio output devices at random times. Even if I "don't allow" a device in the settings or disable it through 'more sound settings'. Sometimes it happens after a reboot, sometimes it just does it for no reason. Sometimes it goes well for a day, maybe two, and then it'll swap things around again.

Is there a way for me to 'lock' the output device? My default device is set as the default. Sometimes it changes volume to maximum after a swap which you can probably understand is very inconvenient.

Did I miss a setting somewhere?

I'm using my earbuds plugged in to one of my monitors and the monitor is connected through DP, so the audio controller is my graphics card (nvidia) rather than the on-board one.

Can anyone help me out?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-02-20T10:38:27+00:00

    I never had this in Windows 10.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-19T00:09:01+00:00

    This has been going on since Windows 10. No matter what I do something changes the defaults to my monitor audio. Its even worse for me because i have three monitors with audio. I just want to use my RME Audio Device and WIN10/11 always at some point changes audio without me making the change.

    Just another reason why I hate Windows 11. This is the worst OS since Windows ME and Windows 8. For me Win 11 is the top when it comes to having to reinstall. No other OS was as bad as this.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-29T13:28:00+00:00

    this STUPID new update ruined everything all over again by re-enabling and installing all drivers...

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-26T07:41:57+00:00

    My windows' 11 laptop decided to stop letting me use the mic and I went over the settings and device manager and everything and Zoom sure doesn't work without a mic and yeah I know how the settings work there too.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-01-14T12:22:40+00:00

    Speak of the devil. Woke my pc and it happened again.

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