Reset sound settings in Windows 11

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Reset sound settings in Windows 11

If it sound in Windows 11 not working, or you experience other problems with the sound, it may help to reset the sound settings in Windows 11.

Resetting the sound settings in Windows 11 can help resolve some audio issues. Whether you are experiencing no sound from your speakers of headphones, or you just want to go back to the default settings, resetting your sound settings can be a simple solution.

When you reset the sound settings, any adjustments you have made to the audio settings will be reset to default. Take this into account, for example improve audio is reset to default values. In addition, it is also good to report that any volume settings you have set for a particular app will also be reset to default.

Reset sound settings in Windows 11

Right-click on the Start button. In the menu click on “Settings”. Click on “System” in the left menu and then on “Sound”.

Sound settings in Windows 11

At the very bottom, click on “Volume Mixer”.

Volume mixer settings in Windows 11

Click the “Reset” button at the bottom next to the “Reset sound devices and volumes for all apps to recommended defaults” setting.

Now go back one tab and click on “more sound settings”.

More sound settings

Click on the default device that is set to play sound through. Then click on “properties” at the bottom.

Speaker properties

Click on the “improvements” tab. To reset the settings for this audio output device, click on the “Restore Default Settings” button at the bottom. Click “Apply” and “OK” to confirm.

Restore default settings for audio output device

You have now restored the sound in Windows 11 to default values. I hope to have informed you with this. Thank you for reading!


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