The error message “No audio device is installed” indicates the Operating System is having trouble identifying an audio device which results in no audio output from the computer. Due to unknown reasons, the audio output device gets disabled, sometimes even after a major Windows update. If that’s the case for you, we can simply fix the issue by enabling it.
However, that may not be the only reason the error “No audio device is installed” is displayed. Here in this article, we have listed some other reasons that can cause the error and solutions to fix the issue.
What Causes “No audio output device is installed” Error Message?
Here is a list of reasons the Operating System has issues on detecting the audio output device.
Now that we know what can stop the OS from detecting an audio output device, let us get right into how we can fix the issue.
Fixing “No audio output device is installed” Error
Before we start, let us see if the computer is detecting the audio drivers. If not, then the issue is most likely with the audio drivers.
Please follow these steps to verify that the installed sound drivers and device is actually recognized.
Perform SolutionUpdate/Roll Back Driversif the system is not detecting the driver.
Here are solutions that you may attempt to play sound from the computer once again.
Enable Disabled devices
When we update Windows, many settings can get changed due to unknown reasons. Similarly, one of the changes is a disabled audio output device. Once disabled, if the computer is not connected to another audio output device, it cannot produce any sound.
To fix this issue, we need to enable the audio device. The steps explained below will help you enable the audio output device.For Windows 11,
Now, once the Sound Dialog box opens, follow these steps.
Once we enable the speaker, the OS should detect the audio device.
