Windows 10: Change identify of "headphone" device

You know when you plug your headphones into Windows 11 and a window pops up and says "Identify device"? You can select headset, headphones, etc. I accidentally clicked the wrong option and had "remember this option." How can I change the device type back? It changed the sound quality of my headphones once I selected the wrong option by mistake.

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Computer Won't Auto Change the Playback Device When Headphones Plugged In/Out

Hi Michael,

I understand your concern and will be happy to assist you.

Is the issue specific to only Headphones/ Does External Speaker play when plugged in?

I suggest you to try resetting the default device as shown in the steps given below and check if the issue persists.

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  Plug in the Headphones in the machine.
  
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  Go to Start and Control Panel.
  
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  Select 'Hardware and Sound'.
  
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  Click 'Change system sounds'.
  
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  Click 'Playback' tab. (It should then show you your headphones in the list).
  
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  Select your proper Headphone device from the list, then Click 'Set Default'.
  
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  Now unplug your Headphones and select speakers from the list, then Click 'Set Default'.
  

Hope it helps. Please reply for further queries on this.

 

Headphones are not identified as the audio device when connected.

Hi Abdul,

Thank you for your interest in Windows 10!

I understand that your headphones are not identified as the audio device when connected. In order to troubleshoot the issue, I would suggest you to try the following methods and check if the issue persists.

Method 1:

Run the Playing audio troubleshooter.

a) Press the ‘Windows + W’ key on the keyboard.

b) Type Troubleshooter in the
Search box and then press Enter.

c) Select Troubleshooting. Click on
View All and select Playing audio.

d) Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.

If the issue still persists, try the next method.

Method 2:

Set headphones as default audio device.

1. Right click on the volume icon and click on Playback Devices.

2. In the new windows click on the tab "Playback" and right click in the window and click onShow Disabled devices.

3. Now check if headphones are listed there and right click on it and choose enable.

4. Highlight that headphones and click on "Set as Default".

If the issue still exists, try the next method.

Method 3:

You may check the same issue with the new user account.

Try these steps to create a new user account and check if it fixes the issue. Refer to the steps below to create a new User Account:

• Go to Settings.
• Choose Accounts and then select Other User Accounts towards the left.
• Select Add an Account.
• Enter a user name and hit Next.
• Click on Finish.
• Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.
• Check if issue persists.

Hope this information is helpful. Do let us know if you need any further assistance, we'll be glad to assist you.

 

Headphones and Speakers not showing up in playback devices

Hi Jonathan,

To help us identify the cause of the issue and then find the proper resolution for it, please tell us if you made any significant hardware or software changes on your laptop prior to this issue. Also, can you provide us the steps you have already taken to
try to resolve the issue? In the meantime, follow these steps on how you can enable your playback devices:

• Right-click on the speaker icon on the taskbar and select Sounds.
• Under the Playback tab, right-click on the default speakers and select
  Show Disabled Devices and Show Disconnected Devices. Your headphones or speakers should now appear here.
• Right-click the headphones or speakers and select Enable.

Keep us updated with the results.