Question:

How can I restore the wireless controller device that I disabled in order to use my bluetooth headphones?

I was listening to music on my airpods, but the sound output was set to the wireless controller device in the system settings. I disabled the wireless controller device from the device manager, hoping to switch the sound output to my airpods. However, after disabling the wireless controller device, it disappeared from the device manager and I could not find a way to enable it again. Even when I checked the hidden devices, the wireless controller device was there but it had no option to enable it. How can I fix this problem and use my bluetooth headphones again?

Answer:

If you have a wireless controller device connected to your computer, such as an Xbox or PlayStation controller, you might have encountered a problem where the sound output is set to the wireless controller device instead of your bluetooth headphones. This can be annoying if you want to listen to music or watch videos on your airpods or other bluetooth headphones. You might have tried to disable the wireless controller device from the device manager, hoping to switch the sound output to your headphones. However, this can cause another problem: the wireless controller device might disappear from the device manager and you might not be able to enable it again. Even when you check the hidden devices, the wireless controller device might be there but it might have no option to enable it. How can you fix this problem and use your bluetooth headphones again?

The solution is to uninstall the wireless controller device from the device manager and then reconnect it to your computer. This will reinstall the wireless controller device and allow you to enable it again. Here are the steps to do this:

1. Open the device manager by pressing the Windows key and typing “device manager” in the search box. Alternatively, you can right-click on the Start menu and select “Device Manager”.

2. In the device manager, click on the “View” menu and select “Show hidden devices”.

3. Find the wireless controller device under the “Sound, video and game controllers” category. It might have a name like “Xbox Wireless Controller” or “Wireless Controller”. Right-click on it and select “Uninstall device”.

4. Confirm the uninstallation by clicking on “Uninstall” in the pop-up window. This will remove the wireless controller device from the device manager.

5. Disconnect the wireless controller device from your computer. You can do this by unplugging the USB cable or turning off the wireless connection.

6. Reconnect the wireless controller device to your computer. You can do this by plugging in the USB cable or turning on the wireless connection.

7. Wait for the wireless controller device to be detected and installed by your computer. You should see a notification on the bottom right corner of your screen that says “Setting up a device”.

8. Once the wireless controller device is installed, you should be able to see it in the device manager again. Right-click on it and select “Enable device”. This will enable the wireless controller device and allow you to use it again.

9. To switch the sound output to your bluetooth headphones, you need to go to the sound settings. You can do this by clicking on the speaker icon on the bottom right corner of your screen and selecting “Open Sound settings”. Alternatively, you can press the Windows key and type “sound settings” in the search box.

10. In the sound settings, click on the drop-down menu under “Output” and select your bluetooth headphones. You should see a green check mark next to them. This will set your bluetooth headphones as the default sound output device.

11. You can now enjoy listening to music or watching videos on your bluetooth headphones. You can also use your wireless controller device for gaming or other purposes.

We hope this article helped you solve your problem. If you have any questions or feedback, please leave a comment below. Thank you for reading! 😊