Windows 10: Disable auto switching when the device is plugged in

Hi,I'm a happy owner of VR googles but each time I turn them on and pair with the PC the default audio device switches to the googles.Since I'm using Voicemeter as a system mixer and I have to restart them each time when I put them off it is quite annoying.Can I disable that feature somehow so that when I plug-in my VR googles the audio input and output would stay the same ?

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Enable auto popup dialog whenever a device is plugged in

Hi Joshua,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

To have clarity on your query, kindly help us with the following information:

• What is the make and mode and model of your PC?
  
• What is the make and model of your sound card?
  

Ideally, these controls are managed by your sound card drivers. If you’re using Realtek sound card, I suggest you to enable the auto popup dialog whenever a device is plugged in, in the Realtek HD Manager and see if it works.

• Open Control Panel and categorize by
  Small Icons.
  
• Locate Realtek HD Audio Manager and open the same.
  
• Click on the small folder icon below Device Advanced Settings
  and to the right of Analog Back Panel.
  
• Check Enable auto popup dialog, when device has been plugged in and
  Save the changes.
  
• Exit Realtek HD Audio Manager, reboot the machine and plug in your headset to see if it works.
  

Regards,

 

Computer Won't Auto Change the Playback Device When Headphones Plugged In/Out

Hi Michael,

I understand your concern and will be happy to assist you.

Is the issue specific to only Headphones/ Does External Speaker play when plugged in?

I suggest you to try resetting the default device as shown in the steps given below and check if the issue persists.

• 
  Plug in the Headphones in the machine.
  
• 
  Go to Start and Control Panel.
  
• 
  Select 'Hardware and Sound'.
  
• 
  Click 'Change system sounds'.
  
• 
  Click 'Playback' tab. (It should then show you your headphones in the list).
  
• 
  Select your proper Headphone device from the list, then Click 'Set Default'.
  
• 
  Now unplug your Headphones and select speakers from the list, then Click 'Set Default'.
  

Hope it helps. Please reply for further queries on this.

 

How to disable "which device did you plug in?"

Hello,

Please try these steps:

1. Press Windows + R, type control panel and then hit Enter, select Hardware and Sound.
2. Scroll down and select Realtek HD Audio Manager.
3. Click the folder icon just above and to the right of where it says analog back panel and just below Device Advanced settings.
4. Uncheck Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in.
5. Click OK twice.
6. Now, restart the computer and check the issue.

Or try this:

Go to Settings > System > Notifications and actions and under Get notifications from these senders, scroll down and turn
off Realtek HD Audio Console.

Or follow this:

• Open Task Manager: right-click on the Windows taskbar > Task Manager.
• Go to the Start-up tab
• Disable the following (right-click > Disable):

HD Audio Background Process

Realtek HD Audio Manager

Waves MaxxAudio Service Application

• Restart your computer

If you've a Dell system, try this:

1. Open the program WAVES MaxxAudio Pro
   
2. Choose the device, eg. Playback
3. Click Advanced in the bottom center of the window
4. Toggle the "Show pop-up dialog when device is connected" checkbox

Hope this helps!

Referenced from How to disable "Which device did you plug in?" prompt?.

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