Check Speaker Settings (Windows)

How to check speaker settings in Windows 10

Quickly check which speaker (if there is more than one) is currently enabled for use in Windows.

Step-by-step guide

  • Select the Speaker icon in the (right side) taskbar.

windows task bar with speaker icon hilighted

  • Next, select the arrow to open a list of audio devices connected to your computer.

speakers realtek audio listed as the main sound option and the carrot button hilighted

  • Check that your audio is playing to the audio device you prefer, such as a speaker, headphones, etc.

select playback device dropdown lists all available sound devices connected to the computer

Also see:

Audio Device Settings (Windows 10)
https://kb.wisc.edu/smph/81174

Fix sound problems in Windows 10
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fix-sound-problems-in-windows-10-73025246-b61c-40fb-671a-2535c7cd56c8


Keywords:
smph it knowledge base speaker sound volume windows PC 
Doc ID:
134042
Owned by:
Adrian G. in SMPH
Created:
2024-01-16
Updated:
2024-11-12
Sites:
School of Medicine and Public Health