Share this article
Improve this guide
How to Disable Handsfree Audio on Windows 11
Turn it off for individual devices or all at once
3 min. read
Updated onNovember 4, 2024
updated onNovember 4, 2024
Share this article
Improve this guide
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more
If you’re not using the Handsfree Audio feature in Windows 11, you can disable it, and in this guide, we’ll explain how.
Handsfree Telephony allows Windows to effectively manage the phone call functionality of audio devices connected via Bluetooth. The feature splits the sound profile into two, significantly affecting the audio playback.
Follow the steps below to quickly turn it off:
How can I disable hands-free telephony in Windows 11?
1. Disable for individual devices
2. Disable permanently for all devices
When you disable theBluetooth Audio Gateway Service, all the connected devices lose their hands-free telephony functionality at once in Windows.
Also, after disabling the service, you may find devices such asAirPods disconnecting from the PC.
What can I do if handsfree telephony keeps turning back on?
These are all the ways you can permanently disable handsfree telephony in Windows 11 and fix things if it keeps turning back on. This even helps ifheadphones are not working on Zoom.
Remember, the feature could be necessary for some and, at the same time, troublesome for others. In case you face issues with the audio device afterwards, re-enable hands-free telephony.
Before you leave, discover some quicktips to improve the sound qualityin Windows 11!
For any queries or to share the problem you were facing, drop a comment below.
More about the topics:Audio,Windows 11
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim has always been fond of technology, be it scrolling through the settings on his iPhone, Android device, or Windows PC. He’s specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
Long-time Windows user, Kazim is ready to provide a solution for your every software & hardware error on Windows 11, Windows 10 and any previous iteration. He’s also one of our experts in Networking & Security.
User forum
0 messages
Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes
Comment*
Name*
Email*
Commenting as.Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
Kazim Ali Alvi
Windows Hardware Expert
Kazim is specialized in hardware devices, always ready to remove a screw or two to find out the real cause of a problem.
