Turn on spatial sound in Windows.

Windows Sonic is the spatial sound setting Microsoft offers for an immersive headset experience. Plug any stereo headset into your controller, or plug in an Xbox wireless accessory to your console before changing your headset setting to Windows Sonic for Headphones.

Fortunately, most sound problems can be fixed by following a series of troubleshooting steps. This article provides a comprehensive guide to resolving audio issues in Windows. The tips are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn’t.

Windows Update is the recommended way to get the latest audio drivers. Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Select Check for updates. If audio driver updates are available, install them. Restart your PC to apply the updates.

If you can’t install, uninstall, or update a desktop program in Windows 10, the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter can automatically fix common issues such as corrupted registry keys or incomplete uninstall data.

Windows may not detect an audio output device if the required audio driver is missing, outdated, disabled, or not loading correctly. In this situation, sound options might not appear in Settings, or Windows may display an error indicating that no audio device is installed.

This issue occurs if the wrong audio output device is selected, the sound is muted, audio enhancements are interfering, or the audio driver isn’t working correctly. Try the following troubleshooting solutions to resolve the issue: Solution 1. Check your speaker output.

This article explains how to repair apps and programs in Windows 11 and use Settings to fix common app issues without reinstalling. You can repair some apps and programs if they're not running correctly. Note that you won't see repair, change, or modify options for all apps and programs. Repair options from the Settings page.

There are two ways to get apps from Microsoft Store: Select Start , and select Microsoft Store. From the taskbar, select the Microsoft Store icon.

To learn how to make the Bluetooth printer or scanner discoverable, check the device's documentation or visit the manufacturer's website. Windows searches for and then displays any local printers or scanners it finds. This process might take a few minutes.