How to Disable Monitor Speakers in Windows 11

To disable the monitor speakers in Windows 11, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar and select “Open Sound settings”.
2. In the Sound settings, scroll down to the “Advanced sound options” section and click on “App volume and device preferences”.
3. Under “Output”, select the device you want to disable the speakers for (in this case, it should be your monitor).
4. Click on the “Device properties” link next to the device.
5. In the device properties window, under the “Advanced device properties” section, toggle the “Disable all sound effects” option to On.
6. Scroll down to the “Volume” section and drag the volume slider all the way to the left to mute the device.
7. Click on “OK” to save the changes.

This should disable the speakers on your monitor in Windows 11. If you want to enable them again in the future, simply follow the same steps and toggle the “Disable all sound effects” option to Off, and adjust the volume slider as desired.

How do I turn off my monitor speakers?

To turn off your monitor speakers, you can follow these steps:

1. Locate the volume control button on your monitor. It is usually located on the front or side of the monitor.
2. Press and hold the volume control button until the volume level goes down to zero. This should mute the speakers on your monitor.
3. If your monitor does not have a volume control button or if the above step does not work, you can also disable the speakers through your computer’s sound settings.
4. Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar and select “Open Sound settings”.
5. In the Sound settings, scroll down to the “Advanced sound options” section and click on “App volume and device preferences”.
6. Under “Output”, select the device you want to disable the speakers for (in this case, it should be your monitor).
7. Click on the “Device properties” link next to the device.
8. In the device properties window, under the “Advanced device properties” section, toggle the “Disable all sound effects” option to On.
9. Scroll down to the “Volume” section and drag the volume slider all the way to the left to mute the device.
10. Click on “OK” to save the changes.

This should completely turn off the speakers on your monitor.

How do I enable speakers on my monitor Windows 11?

To enable speakers on your monitor in Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

1. Connect your monitor to your computer, making sure that the audio cable is properly plugged in.
2. Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar and select “Open Sound settings”.
3. In the Sound settings, under the “Output” section, select your monitor as the default audio device.
4. If your monitor has built-in speakers, the audio should now play through the monitor speakers.
5. If your monitor does not have built-in speakers but has an audio output port, you can connect external speakers or headphones to the audio output port.
6. Once the speakers or headphones are connected, you may need to repeat step 3 and select the audio output device as the default audio device.
7. Adjust the volume using the volume control on your monitor or the volume control in the taskbar.

These steps should enable the speakers on your monitor in Windows 11. If you encounter any issues, you may need to check the audio settings in your computer’s device manager or consult the manual for your specific monitor model.

How do I stop Windows 11 from changing audio device?

To stop Windows 11 from changing the audio device, you can follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the speaker icon in the taskbar and select “Open Sound settings”.
2. In the Sound settings, scroll down to the “Advanced sound options” section and click on “App volume and device preferences”.
3. Under “Output”, select the device you want to set as the default audio device.
4. Click on the “Set as default” button to set the selected device as the default audio output device.
5. Scroll down to the “Other sound options” section and click on “Sound control panel”.
6. In the Sound control panel, select the device you want to set as the default audio device.
7. Right-click on the selected device and select “Set as default device”.
8. Right-click on the selected device again and select “Properties”.
9. In the Properties window, select the “Advanced” tab.
10. Under “Exclusive mode”, uncheck the boxes for “Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device” and “Give exclusive mode applications priority”.
11. Click on “Apply” and then “OK” to save the changes.

These steps should stop Windows 11 from changing the audio device. With these settings in place, the selected device will remain the default audio output device and applications will not be able to take exclusive control of the device.