Windows 10: Windows 11 keeps changing audio output device

Discus and support Windows 11 keeps changing audio output device in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I have a brand new Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with Windows 11. I plugged in my old 3.5mm headphones via the external monitor connected through a Surface... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Jon Visser1, Dec 17, 2023.

  1. Windows 11 keeps changing audio output device


    I have a brand new Microsoft Surface Pro 9 with Windows 11. I plugged in my old 3.5mm headphones via the external monitor connected through a Surface dock the monitor itself does not have sound, just a microphone jack and Widows detected them, installed the correct driver N32QW-DP HD Audio Driver for Display Audio and audio played successfully for about 10 seconds, then just stopped. Unplugging and re-plugging the 3.5mm cable occasionally resulted in the audio device returning to the list and sound working again. Sometimes it would run for several minutes then just stop again.I thought may

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    Jon Visser1, Dec 17, 2023
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