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dj2022

Brass Contributor

Aug 01, 2022

WIndows 11 stops recognizing monitors as audio output devices when idle

For some reason, Windows 11 stops recognizing my two external monitors as audio output devices when I leave my desktop idle. I also have headphones plugged in and they will become the only output aud...

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Goose66

Copper Contributor

Dec 28, 2022

Same issue with Windows 11, although I was already on Windows 11 before I got rid of my speakers and went to the TV (monitor) speakers, so I don't know if it was (would have been) an issue in Windows 10. I also note that, while the TV is turned off with no activity, Windows 11 will not turn my TV back on when coming out of sleep. I have to use the power button on my remote. I think this is a problem with my TV (Samsung UN40JU6700).

I only see the problem maybe 1 out of 20 times coming out of sleep, however. But there is no rhyme or reason to when it happens - just appears to be random. To date I just end up resetting my computer (since it happens infrequently). I would very much like to see Microsoft fix this issue.

Kogoro

Copper Contributor

Jan 05, 2023

Hello,

Have same problem Here with a Dell Latitude 7424 rugged extreme. If i dont use the laptop for a moment or i close the screen and pass on battery, many time i See the audio icon become with the Red cross like no audio driver and rechange to normal icon but audio is go away. Also somes drivers Make sound of the speaker so Low that you can est anything proprely. Never have ans problems on Win10. (Note also Firefox on win11 crash 1/2 time at launch If you have session restore)