Windows 10: Xbox Wireless Headphones PC Issues when Wired Turning itself off, Volume Mixer doesn't work

Hi :Recently got the official xbox wireless headset, I'm primarily using it with my pc connected via usb-c to usb cable and I'm having problems with it that I'm thinking is a software problem though, i have a sneaking suspicious these are intended features, and they are unintentionally inconvenient1 The device will automatically turn itself off after a short amount of time of no sounds. This makes sense if it was connected wirelessly to save battery, but since my main use for it is wired, whenever it feels like turning off i have to take 10-15 seconds listening to the power up/sync

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Xbox Game Bar doesn't show the volume mixer

EDIT:

• Edit 1: still no actual answer for a way to fix this. But I just factory reset my PC, the volume mixer works perfectly now. I know this is not the answer you wanted, but it's all we have
  

Before I go into details do not suggest:

• Fixing my audio driver by updating/removing it
• Resetting the Xbox Game Bar app
• Doing the 'sfc /scannow 'command
• Telling me to use the volume mixer built into windows
• Referring me to the Xbox Game Bar app troubleshooting page

OK, now that we go that out of the way. I have had this problem for about 3 weeks. The issue is that the Xbox Game Bar doesn't display the volume mixer correctly, it only shows the main audio driver's volume mixer and nothing else (no app volume mixer like:
CS:GO, Microsoft Edge Beta, Spotify etc.).

Photo for reference:





For the Microsoft employees reading this, this is a persistent issue in Windows. I will list other posts on this forum with the same issue to show the scale of the issue. All of these posts have not been solved so far:

• XBox Game Bar Audio Mixer
• Xbox Game Bar - Missing Audio Mixer
• https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...udio-tab/d2bb2a1f-e5cf-4ced-89a9-d62e58b36e17
• XBox Game Bar Audio Mixer

 

Issues with the Volume mixer on windows 10.

Hi Margit,

I appreciate if you could answer few questions to narrow down to the issue.

1. What is the exact issue that you are facing?

2. Did you receive any error message?

3. Does that mean that the Volume mixer icon is not present on the desktop?

4. Are you facing this sound issue on any specific application, since you had mentioned Skype?

If the Volume mixer icon is missing from the desktop, this issue may arise when the notification for the Volume mixer is not turned on in the settings.

Please follow the below steps and check if that helps to resolve the issue.

• 
  Type Notifications in the Searchbar and select Notifications and action center.
  
• 
  Select the option “Select which icons appear on the taskbar”.
  
• 
  Make sure the Volume icon has been turned on from the settings.
  

If the issue still persists, I suggest you to download and install any pending updates that needs to be installed on the computer through Windows update and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Hope that the information helps. Please do let us know whether you are able to retrieve the icon to the Action center. If the issue still persists, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Xbox Game Bar doesn't show the volume mixer

Thanks for the reply, as for your questions:

• I am running the latest build available for my PC, Windows 10 Pro 1903 (Build 18362.449)
• I am able to see volume sliders for apps in the built in volume mixer

And I will be sure to send this issue to the Microsoft Feedback Hub

Thanks again.