Windows 10: Sound only works when headphones are plugged in

Discus and support Sound only works when headphones are plugged in in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH]Some PC users report that the sound only works when headphones are plugged in. There are multiple causes of this issue, such as a corrupt audio... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, May 19, 2026 at 9:22 PM.

  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    Sound only works when headphones are plugged in


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    Some PC users report that the sound only works when headphones are plugged in. There are multiple causes of this issue, such as a corrupt audio driver, a conflicting third-party program, or a corrupt user profile. If you encounter this issue, the solutions provided in this article will help. Sound only works when headphones are […]

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    WinClub, May 19, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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  2. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR Win User

    No sound from headphones but speakers work.


    Plug in the headphones. Click on the start icon and start type "sound". Open the sound control panel that appears at the top of the list. Do you have an entry in the list of sound devices that looks like it would be for the headphones?
     
    NavyLCDR, May 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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  3. FLYINGDRAGON91
    flyingdragon91 Win User
    Sound problems when plugging in headphones


    Since buying a new laptop and updating to windows 10 I have had a problem with the sound, the problem being that when I plug in a set of headphones I manually have to go on playback devices to set my headphones as default and also on the volume mixer to select my headphones on the drop down arrow or else the sound will keep coming out of my speakers. Basically it is not doing anything automatically, so everytime I plug in headphones, or connect to the tv I have to change everything manually, and do the same thing when disconnecting or else there will be no sound atall.

    I did read on the internet that by plugging in my headphones and then making them my default sounds device would work because it is supposed to automatically change when they are unplugged but unfortunately this is not the case for me. Also I am curious as to why even when I don't have my headphones plugged in, they are still listed under playback, but it does not say they are unplugged. I would appreciate anybody who can help me with this problem because I have run out of ideas.

    Many thanks in advance
     
    flyingdragon91, May 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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  4. GLOCKAFELLA
    glockafella Win User

    Sound only works when headphones are plugged in

    No sound from headphones but speakers work.


    No Its Just A Speaker
     
    glockafella, May 19, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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