Windows 10: I want all Notifications over speakers, communications over headphone

Discus and support I want all Notifications over speakers, communications over headphone in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I would like all notifications such as Outlook, Zoom, System etc to be played over my computer speakers - So I can walk away from my desk and hear the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by VividEimaj, Sep 9, 2021.

  1. I want all Notifications over speakers, communications over headphone


    I would like all notifications such as Outlook, Zoom, System etc to be played over my computer speakers - So I can walk away from my desk and hear the notificationAlso need all Sound form Zoom calls, listening to recordings etc to be played over my headphonesI have tried to change this in the "App volume and device preferences" but it does not allow me to make this distinction.

    :)
     
    VividEimaj, Sep 9, 2021
    #1
  2. Ivy Mun Win User

    Speakers and headphones work at the same time

    Hi.

    Let us isolate your concern by answering these few questions.

    • Have you tried connecting your headphones directly to your desktop?
    • Does your speaker work normally when connected to your desktop?
    You may try the following steps to help resolve your concern:

    • Unplug or Disconnect your speaker from the desktop.
    • Connect your headphone directly to the desktop.
    If the headphone works properly when directly connected to the desktop, we suggest that you contact your speaker manufacturer for assistance.

    Let us know how it goes.
     
    Ivy Mun, Sep 9, 2021
    #2
  3. Mala_S Win User
    Move audio to one side for speakers but not headphones

    Hello J1mmyth3F1sh,

    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

    • Is your headphones getting detected in the Playback settings?
    • Are you trying to play the audio on both Speakers and Headphones at the same time?

    Ideally, if you have configured Sound settings to play on your left speakers, the same goes with the headphones. The sound starts playing only on the left side of your headphones according to the settings changed.

    Meanwhile, we can try configuring the headphones and change the balance level in the sound settings and see if it works. Kindly check with the steps listed below and see if it helps.

    Method : Run audio test for your headphones.

    • Open Control Panel from the Start menu and click on
      Sound.
    • In the Sound window, click on your
      Headphones and select Configure option at the bottom left.
    • By running the test, check if both sides of your headphones are working fine.

    If that doesn’t help, I would suggest you to check with the audio balance by following the steps listed below:

    • Open Sound settings from
      Control Panel,
      and right click on the Headphones to open its
      Properties.
    • Click on Levels tab and select
      Balance
      button. In the Balance window, you can use the slider to balance both left and right headphones equally.

    However, I commend and appreciate you for recognizing this behavior. This is a valuable suggestion as there may be other users with a similar requirement. Hence, I suggest you to leave a
    Feedback for this product so
    that our developer team can look into this and check if it can be implemented in the future updates.

    Regards,

    Mala S

    Microsoft Community - Moderator
     
    Mala_S, Sep 9, 2021
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  4. I want all Notifications over speakers, communications over headphone

    Headphones recognized as Speakers...

    In that case, please verify if your headphone is set as the Default Communication Device. If it's set as the Default Devices, then let's make it as the Default Communication Device and see if this addresses the issue. Please follow the steps below:

    • Right-click the speaker icon on your System Tray, then click Sounds.
    • Click the Recording tab.
    • Right-click your headphone and set it as the Default Communication Device.
    • Click Apply, then OK.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Sep 9, 2021
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