Bluetooth device paired but no sound coming through on Windows
Your Bluetooth device is connected to your computer but your computer is still sending sound to the wrong speaker. Set your Bluetooth device as the default audio output in Sound settings. This fixes it in all cases.
When a Bluetooth device is paired but silent, the pairing is working fine. Windows just isn't sending sound through it. Your computer is set to output audio through built-in speakers, or the Bluetooth device is muted in Windows. We'll set the Bluetooth device as your default output and check the volume levels.
- ✓Check the physical volume button on your Bluetooth device and turn it up if it's low.
- ✓Check that you're not using a different audio app that's playing sound somewhere else.
- ✓Check the Windows taskbar volume icon and make sure the overall volume isn't muted.
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Thinking your device is broken when it's just not set as the default output. Reconnecting or restarting won't fix this.
- Looking in the wrong place for audio settings. Volume mixer is not the same as Sound settings.
- Not checking if your Bluetooth headphones are muted in the Volume mixer. They can be connected but muted.
Signs you need professional help
- If your Bluetooth device still has no sound after setting it as the default output and unpairing and repairing it, the driver may be corrupted. Get in touch and we'll help you reinstall it.
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