Configure Windows 11 such that losing Bluetooth headset connection does not cause audio output to be automatically switched to speakers?


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Currently when my Windows 11 machine loses the connection with my Bluetooth headset, the audio output automatically switches to my machine's built-in speakers.

Is there a way to configure Windows such that when connection with the Bluetooth headset is lost for any reason, all sound gets muted instead?
 
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tidozonoada said:
Currently when my Windows 11 machine loses the connection with my Bluetooth headset, the audio output automatically switches to my machine's built-in speakers.

Is there a way to configure Windows such that when connection with the Bluetooth headset is lost for any reason, all sound gets muted instead?
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I do not believe there is a way to natively mute Windows audio when a device disconnects. There are third party programs that can do this.
Winmute being one.

github.com

GitHub - lx-s/WinMute: WinMute lets you automatically mute your PC volume on certain events (e. g. Screensaver, Workstation Lock, Shutdown, etc.).

WinMute lets you automatically mute your PC volume on certain events (e. g. Screensaver, Workstation Lock, Shutdown, etc.). - lx-s/WinMute
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If you don't want your computer to ever use the built-in sound device.

Go into Settings > Sound > All sound devices
Click the device you don't want to use
Under General click 'Don't allow'

That device will be disabled and it will default to no audio
 

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neemobeer said:
If you don't want your computer to ever use the built-in sound device.

Go into Settings > Sound > All sound devices
Click the device you don't want to use
Under General click 'Don't allow'

That device will be disabled and it will default to no audio
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I don't believe you even need to do that. You can just set the audio, using the volume mixer, to zero for the device(s) you do not want hear audio from.
 

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Windows 11 25H2
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Manufacturer/Model
EVGA home brew
CPU
Broadwell-e 6850K 4.5ghz @1.36v
Motherboard
EVGA X99 FTW K
Memory
32GB Corsair LPM 3600 C16
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA RTX 3080Ti FTW
Sound Card
Asus Centurion true 7.1 headset. (5 speakers in each earpeice)
Monitor(s) Displays
LG C4 55"
Screen Resolution
4K 144hz
Hard Drives
Various models of SSDs ~10TB No HDDs installed.
PSU
be quiet! BN516 Straight Power 12-1000w 80 Plus Platinum
Case
Corsair 780T modified to dual 200mm intake fans
Cooling
Corsair H110i
Keyboard
Corsair K95 Platinum
Mouse
Corsair M65 RGB Elite
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