Windows 11 may alter your audio settings due to system updates or changes in how it handles media playback.
Windows 11 may alter your audio settings due to system updates or changes in how it handles media playback.
Sorry for the harsh title, this just really got intense. I’m running Windows 11 now that I built my new PC, and today I decided to connect my Bluetooth speaker. It asked me for a Windows license to switch my audio. Is there any way to bypass that? On my other machine I use Linux (Ubuntu), and I only installed Windows on the new one because it’s needed for anti-cheat games—it’s my sole M.2 drive. If I have a spare SATA SSD, I’ll probably install Ubuntu there later for general use instead of gaming.
It seems likely it will use the single available audio source. Consider removing other speakers to test automatic switching to the Bluetooth speaker. This isn't a refined approach, but avoiding purchasing a license is an option.
This discussion mentions a solution found online: https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comment...nd_system/. It seems some users are exploring alternatives to Microsoft's default settings.