How to fix Sound issues when you share your Computer’s Sound in Microsoft Teams
Shared computer sound in Microsoft Teams lets meeting participants hear audio and video clips straight from your device, but silent streams or missing toggle switches often break the feature. Incorrect default playback devices or turned-off sharing options usually cause this problem on Windows 10 and 11.
Fixing the issue takes less than two minutes using the Teams meeting toolbar and Windows Sound Control Panel . Turn on the “Include computer sound” switch in your sharing tray and set your default speaker to the correct hardware device to get sound working again right away.
To fix quiet shared sound in Microsoft Teams, open the Sound control panel by right-clicking the speaker icon and selecting “Sounds.” Navigate to the Communications tab and select “Do nothing” under communication activity. Click Apply and OK to save the changes.
Fixing Low Shared Sound
Windows automatically lowers background sound levels when it detects an active call. This feature often makes shared audio too quiet for remote attendees.
What are Windows Communication Settings?
Operating system audio settings reduce other sound volumes during calls to improve focus on conversations. However, this attenuation feature ruins the playback volume of shared multimedia.
Adjusting Sound Settings for Clearer Audio
Adjusting sound settings to fix teams share computer sound problems involves changing how Windows handles communication volumes. By default, Windows lowers media sounds when it detects someone speaking, which ruins music or videos you share in a meeting. You can stop this by changing communications properties in the Sound Control Panel so everyone in your call hears your audio at the exact same volume.
Open the Sound Control Panel
The fastest way is to right-click the speaker icon in your Windows taskbar (usually in the bottom-right corner). In the menu that appears, choose "Sounds." This opens the Sound control panel.
💡TipIf you don't see "Sounds" right away, you might need to click "Open Sound settings" first.If you don't see "Sounds" right away, you might need to click "Open Sound settings" first. Then, look for a link called "Sound Control Panel" on the right side of that window.
Go to the "Communications" Tab
In the Sound control panel window, you'll see tabs at the top like Playback, Recording, Sounds, and Communications. Click on the Communications tab.
Select "Do Nothing"
Under the Communications tab, you'll see options. Find the one that says something like "When Windows detects communications activity." Select the circle next to Do nothing. This tells Windows to keep all volumes just as you set them, even during a Teams meeting.
⚠️WarningMake sure you choose "Do nothing." The other options will keep lowering your volume.Make sure you choose "Do nothing." The other options will keep lowering your volume.
Apply Your Changes
After choosing "Do nothing," click the Apply button, then click OK to close the Sound control panel. Your changes are saved right away.
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Summary
Operating system call-detection routines frequently suppress media playback levels during active conferences.
How to share computer audio when sharing screen in Teams?
To share computer audio, select Share in your meeting controls and turn on the Include sound toggle.
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