If you think you cannot get all this information or you are not that tech-savvy, you can update the sound card automatically using Smart Driver Care. Hence, when using the manual method be very careful. Failing to gather all this information might make you download the incorrect driver. For this, you need to have information about the operating system, audio driver. To update audio drivers manually head to the manufacturer’s website and download the compatible driver. You can get the correct driver update manually or automatically.

This means you need to update the sound card driver. When using OBS or any other software if you often face audio issues, chances are your audio driver is outdated. If doing so helps fix OBS not picking up mic, or OBS audio not working keep those programs uninstalled. Try getting rid of such programs that might interfere with the audio. Note: According to some users Razer Synapse and Realtek Gaming Software also conflict with OBS. Hence, to fix desktop audio not working properly we suggest uninstallting such programs. Uninstall unwanted programsĪlongside using OBS if you use other audio related programs then chances are they conflicting with OBS. If not, move to the next step to solve the OBS audio not working issue. Once the above steps are followed, launch OBS and check if the desktop audio is detected or not.

Select Stereo from the menu and click Next.

Afterward, click the audio device you will use (Set as default) > Configure.Hit Advanced tab > uncheck Allow applications to take exclusive control of this device.Thereafter click Properties > Levels tab > make sure the device is not muted > increase the volume by moving the slider.Now under the Playback tab select the Speaker or headset you are using and click Set Default.

In the new window that opens, right-click the space and select Show Disabled Devices.

Click the down arrow next to View by and select Small icons.

Press Windows + R to open the Run window.

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