Run the Windows Audio Troubleshooter: Go to Settings > System > Sound > Troubleshoot to run the built-in audio troubleshooter. Check default audio device: Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar, select "Open Sound settings," and ensure that the correct audio output device is selected., Technical Level: Intermediate. Applies to: All Windows 11 editions. Revision: 1.0. In this community guide, I will show you various methods to troubleshoot, in case if audio is not working properly on your system. The common audio problems you might see are: Audio not working after installing some update Audio loss all of sudden No audio output device is installed Audio loss intermittently , Go to Settings > System > Sound, choose headphones as the output device. Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters > Find Playing Audio in the list and click Run > Follow the on-screen instructions. The troubleshooter will scan for problems and try to fix them automatically., After upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 a year ago, the system suddenly shows that there are no audio devices detected, even though sound was working correctly yesterday. No system changes were made prior to this issue. What steps can be taken to…, When I click on the icon, it doesn’t show any available output device – the list is completely empty. Because of this, there’s no sound at all on my PC. I believe the system is not detecting any output device (like speakers or headphones), possibly due to a driver problem or something else in the audio settings., Right-click the speaker icon and choose “Open Sound Settings.” Under “Output”, make sure the correct speaker or headphone device is selected. ### 3. Run the Windows Troubleshooter Go to Settings > System > Sound. Scroll down and click “Troubleshoot” under the output section. Follow the on-screen instructions to detect and fix sound .