Windows 10: Xbox Game Bar can't see my wireless earbuds if I disable the hands-free device.

Discus and support Xbox Game Bar can't see my wireless earbuds if I disable the hands-free device. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; In summary, I have a pair of bluetooth earbuds that I'd like to use as audio output only but I can't seem to do so while using the xbox game bar chat... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Vaanp, Mar 21, 2023.

  1. VAANP
    Vaanp Win User

    Xbox Game Bar can't see my wireless earbuds if I disable the hands-free device.


    In summary, I have a pair of bluetooth earbuds that I'd like to use as audio output only but I can't seem to do so while using the xbox game bar chat to speak with my friends, whenever I disable the Hands-Free version of the device via device controller, xbox chat can't seem to find the device anymore, as if it can't find the default version of the earbuds. I tried disabling the Hands-Free option via the bluetooth device settings but they won't work at all if I do that. Anyone knows how to fix?

    :)
     
    Vaanp, Mar 21, 2023
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  2. RAMHOUND
    Ramhound Win User

    Xbox Game bar after uninstalling UWP and disabling UAC

    The Game DVR feature and specifically the in-game Game Bar that appears in compatible applications, is controlled by the Xbox Universal Windows Platform application, which is one of the default provisioned UWP applications.

    Yes

    In order to disable the Game DVR you have to disable it within the Xbox application.

    Source: How to Disable Windows 10’s Game DVR (and Game Bar)

    Once you disable the Game DVR functionality it will stay disabled.

    In order to turn UAC competely, open regedit, and navigate to following location.

    You are going to have to modify the value of EnableLUA to 0. Setting the UAC setting to it's lowest setting, within the Control Panel on Windows 10, does not actually disable UAC.
     
    Ramhound, Mar 21, 2023
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  3. BAMAJON1974
    bamajon1974 Win User
    Completely Disable Win10 XBox Game Bar

    Aside from a handful of tutorials on tenforums for turning off the X-Box game bar and associated gaming apps installed on Win10 (turn off xbox gamebar tips, disable open xbox gamebar using xbox button, turn off game mode, turn off game mode notifications, and turn off xbox game bar), are there other things I need to do? I

    I found this pretty comprehensive tutorial for turning off all xbox related apps. Is this tutorial still applicable and is there anything I missed?

    [Solved] How to Disable Gamebar Presence Writer 2021?

    Thanks!
     
    bamajon1974, Mar 21, 2023
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  4. JASPREET SINGH_050
    Jaspreet Singh_050 Win User

    Xbox Game Bar can't see my wireless earbuds if I disable the hands-free device.

    xusb21 driver and Xbox game bar

    Hello Christianesposto,

    I am Jaspreet Singh.

    Yes the said driver is for xbox controller detection which is an integrated part of xbox gaming services. Deleting the driver will break the functionality of game bar.

    Try following the steps listed here and check if the driver is reinstalled : https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...
     
    Jaspreet Singh_050, Mar 21, 2023
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