Windows 10: Unable to detect Bluetooth headphones in audio devices in Windows 11

Hello everyone !I am trying to connect my bluetooth headphones with the laptop. They are still connecting to the PC using the Bluetooth but when I want to change the audio device to this bluetooth headphones the device is not in the list of the audio devices. I have tried it with 2 different headphones and still the same issue. for example I have a connected headphone in my laptop currently. But its not visible in the list of the audio devicesWhat I have tried already and did not work :1. Updating the Bluetooth and audio drivers.2. Downloaded the drivers from the manufacturer website for th

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Windows 11 not detecting bluetooth headphones as audio device

Hey Joshua!

I've been looking for a solution to this problem for about two weeks. It was exhausting and annoying. Tried all methods, but nothing helped.



But finally found a solution!



1. Go to Devices and Printers/Properties (of Bluetooth device)/Hardware/Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) AVRCP TARGET/Properties

2. Uninstall that driver now



Everything worked for me instantly when I reconnected the headphones after doing these steps.



I hope it will help you and everyone looking for a solution!

 

Windows 11 not detecting bluetooth headphones as audio device

I recently got a new laptop that runs on windows 11. My problem is that whenever I connect my Bluetooth headphones to my laptop, it connects fine, but it doesn't detect that the headphones are an audio and sound device. Normally, this isn't too big of a deal because most of the time it only takes 10-20 seconds for my laptop to identify the headphones as an audio and sound device. My problem is that there are times when it never determines that the device is audio/sound and I have to disconnect and reconnect, or even completely restart my laptop. There are also times when the headphones are working, and then they stop while using them. Sometimes the headphones are only detected as audio (voice input), other times only as sound (sound output), and sometimes it starts as only one, and then determines it has both capabilities. It just seems to overall have trouble determining what kind of device is connected, once it figures it out, the audio is always perfect like with any other device. I have already tried all the things I could find online about running the troubleshooters, and turning off and back on the Bluetooth services, so I know that won't help. I also regularly use my headphones with other devices, including an android phone, a pc running on windows 10, and in the past a Chromebook so I know the headphones aren't the problem. Any suggestions on how to fix this would be greatly appreciated.

 

Windows 11 not detecting bluetooth headphones as audio device

Hi Joshua. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

Try these fixes for WIndows 11 Bluetooth headset connects but no audio output:

https://windows101tricks.com/bluetooth-headset-...

https://www.headphonesty.com/2020/08/bluetooth-...

https://www.technipages.com/fix-bluetooth-audio...

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/t3i...

https://www.reddit.com/r/WindowsHelp/comments/q...



Report back results for each step so I know what else to suggest.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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