# My Headphones dont appear as source o Music. Oh God Why?

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**Created:** [March 7, 2023, 7:19am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/my-headphones-dont-appear-as-source-o-music-oh-god-why/1730 "2023-03-07T07:19:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 7, 2023, 2:40pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/my-headphones-dont-appear-as-source-o-music-oh-god-why/1730/2 "2023-03-07T14:40:35Z")

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Hi,  
Welcome to the forum.  
So:

> [@Dezerter](#):
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> pluged my Bluetooth headphones

Are you using your headphones through Bluetooth, or are you plugging them in?  
If through Bluetooth: have you tried removing and recoupling the device?  
Also, here’s a list of other things I generally recommend checking first:

- Make sure you have the latest version installed from [fxsound.com](http://fxsound.com);
- Try running FxSound as Administrator;
- In Windows Sound Settings, make sure all your devices match at the setting “24 bit 48000 Hz” (max);
- In Windows Sound Settings, make sure the FxSound device is set as the Default Device;
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable Exclusive Mode for all devices (Playback ànd Recording);
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable all Enhancements including Loudness Equalization for all devices (except for FxSound which doesn’t have this tab);
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable Hardware Acceleration;
- In Windows Sound Settings, disable all devices you don’t use, including the hidden ones.

Another tip:

> [@FxSound lowering bg apps volume](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/fxsound-lowering-bg-apps-volume/799/24):
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> I would also recommend downloading specific software for your headset if there’s any applications on the company website. For example. I just recently got a new phillips headset and downloaded the software for it and with some tweaking I haven’t had my issue come back since then. good luck

**Please let me know if your situation improves after checking off these steps or not; if not, we’ll explore further options.**

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