How to Enable/Disable Sound Devices on Windows 11 – Guide
Windows 11 has a lot of changes from its predecessor, Windows 8.1. But whatever the changes are, it will take some time to learn them all. When you make a change for the first time, even the simplest task can be very shocking. The audio switcher falls into this category. Being able to change the audio output source in an instant is important, especially these days. Most people are ditching wired headphones in favor of their wireless counterparts, but switching audio outputs isn’t always as easy and intuitive as plugging in/out headphones.
The audio switcher in Windows 11 is a quick and easy way to access the audio player. To access it, go to the notification area (right corner of the taskbar) and click on the ‘Sounds’ icon.
How to Disable Sound Devices in Windows 11?
First Method
In the Settings app, open the Privacy section. Under the General heading, turn on the Allow apps to access your location setting. Now open any app that you want to use to track your location, and turn on its tracking feature. ..
When Windows Settings opens, select the System category in the left sidebar and then click on the Advanced system settings link.
There you can adjust the volume of your computer’s audio output. ..
To play audio from a USB device, you will first need to install the appropriate driver. To find out which driver is required for your USB device, please consult the manufacturer’s website. ..
To disable the audio output device, click on the side cursor (arrow) next to the audio output device you want to disable. ..
This will disable the audio on this device. ..
If you turn off your device’s sound, it will no longer be listed in the “Output” section of the System > Sound page. To access it again, you need to reactivate the audio device. ..
second method
On the Sound Settings window, click the Playback tab. Under the Recording tab, select your microphone and click OK. Now you can record audio by clicking the Record button on the Sound Settings window. ..
In the Output section, you will see a list of all audio devices connected to your computer.
Click on the “Disable audio output” button.
This will disable the audio on this device. ..
The sound device has been turned off. If you reopen the Settings app again, you will notice that the device is no longer listed in the “Output” section of the System > Sound page. To access it again, you need to reactivate it.
How to Re-enable sound device in Windows 11?
- Open the Settings app and scroll down to the bottom of the screen.
- Tap on the “Sound” tab and then select “Enable sound.”
- Scroll back up to the top of the screen and tap on “Disable sound.”
First Method
In the Settings app, open the Privacy section. Under the General heading, turn on the Allow apps to access your location setting. Now open any app that you want to use to track your location, and turn on its tracking feature. ..
When Windows Settings opens, select the System category in the left sidebar and then click on the Advanced system settings link.
In the Sound tab, you’ll find a variety of sounds that can be used in your games.
In the All sound devices option, you will see a list of all the sound devices that are supported by your computer.
Double-click the sound device in the Output Devices section to enable it.
This will allow you to manage the permissions for your device.
The sound device has been reactivated. You can view the list of output devices on the System > Sound page. ..
second method
Right-click the speaker icon on the taskbar and select Sound Settings.
Now, in the All sound devices window, you will see a list of all the sound devices that are installed on your computer. To find the audio device that you need, click on it. On the next screen, you will see information about the audio device. For example, if you are trying to find the audio device for your microphone, you would look for the Microphone entry in the list. If you are trying to find the audio device for your speakers, you would look for the Speakers entry in the list. ..
Double-click the sound device in the Output Devices section to enable it.
This will allow you to manage the permissions for your device.
Final note
This guide will show you how to enable or disable sound devices on Windows 11. If you have any questions about this article, please feel free to ask us in the comments below. Additionally, if you would like to share this article with your friends, please do so by clicking the share button below. ..
