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Audio output not going to Bluetooth headphones (HD 450BT) in Firefox

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Hello,

I am having an issue with my Bluetooth headphones (Sennheiser HD 450BT) in Firefox on Windows 11.

The headphones are properly connected to Windows and work correctly with other browsers (Edge, Chrome).

Windows shows the headphones as the default output device (stereo), and test sounds play through them.

However, in Firefox, the audio does not go through the headphones. Instead, it plays very loudly through the laptop speakers.

The problem started today; there were no issues for about a year.

I have tried reconnecting/reinstalling the headphones, but it did not help. Drivers are also up to date.

Could you please advise how to make Firefox correctly use my Bluetooth headphones as the audio output device?

Thank you for your assistance.

Hello, I am having an issue with my Bluetooth headphones (Sennheiser HD 450BT) in Firefox on Windows 11. The headphones are properly connected to Windows and work correctly with other browsers (Edge, Chrome). Windows shows the headphones as the default output device (stereo), and test sounds play through them. However, in Firefox, the audio does not go through the headphones. Instead, it plays very loudly through the laptop speakers. The problem started today; there were no issues for about a year. I have tried reconnecting/reinstalling the headphones, but it did not help. Drivers are also up to date. Could you please advise how to make Firefox correctly use my Bluetooth headphones as the audio output device? Thank you for your assistance.

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Windows controls the output. Show your output devices in windows. I'm on linux and have to pick the correct output when using my poly usb speaker. see screenshot

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what about Linux? Must I set sound zere? Youtube videos sound worked when I ran it with google..just saying..

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