Why is my sound disabled?

There could be many reasons because that sound is disabled on your Windows computer. Maybe you have disabled your audio output device accidentally or you have configured it incorrectly. The most likely cause of this problem is also the outdated or corrupt audio drivers. Therefore, you should try configuring your audio device correctly and keep your audio drivers updated.

Audio device is disabled in Windows 11/10

If the audio device is disabled on your Windows 11/10 computer, try the following solutions: Let’s see these solutions in detail.

1] Enable audio device from Sound settings

The error message is self-explanatory. Therefore, to get rid of this error, you need to enable your audio device using Sound settings. Here are the steps: Now, check if the issue is fixed.

2] Configure your audio device

If the above solution does not fix the problem, you should configure your audio device. Follow the below instructions for that: This might fix the problem.

3] Reinstall the sound card driver

The issue might be occurring due to outdated or corrupt sound card drivers. Therefore, we suggest you uninstall and reinstall your sound card driver. The steps are as follows: After restart, Windows will automatically detect the hardware changes and install the latest version of your sound card driver. If the issue still persists, download the latest version of your sound card driver from the manufacturer’s website and install it. Or else, you can also download and install the driver using the Settings app of your Windows 11/10 computer.

How do I enable Audio output device?

You can enable the audio output device via the following methods: Hope this helps. Read next: No audio input device found on Windows.

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