How to disable "Which device did you plug in?" prompt?

Recently I got Dell Inspiron laptop. Every time I plug in my headphones it prompts me with this dialog Which device did you plug in?

Is there a way to disable this prompt? I never get such prompt on other laptops.

Other Info

OS: Windows 10.
Sound driver: Realtek Audio [ 6.0.1.7962 ]
MaxAudioPro

Rakesh Juyal

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 1 793

3this is no windows dialog, this comes from a (audio) driver software – magicandre1981 – 2017-02-10T16:33:06.183

1It's the Waves Maxx Audio software which generates the pop-up. You can disable it in the preferences or uninstall it (you'll still continue to get sound) – Richard – 2017-11-13T20:54:13.323

Answers

To Enable or Disable In Windows 10 on a DELL

Open the program WAVES MaxxAudio Pro
Choose the device, eg. Playback
click Advanced in the bottom center of the window
Toggle the "Show pop-up dialog when device is connected" checkbox

Chad

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 211

1I have no "advanced" button. XPS 13 9360 – mm201 – 2018-02-01T21:17:00.867

I have the 'advanced' button, but the dialog does not have the mentioned toggle button. – JaKu – 2018-03-27T11:25:23.997

I added a pic of what I see, for Windows 10 Pro, Dell XPS 8920 – Chad – 2018-03-27T12:33:11.467

Try this:

Press Windows + R, type control panel and then hit Enter, select Hardware and Sound.
Scroll down and select Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Click the folder icon just above and to the right of where it says analog back panel and just below Device Advanced settings.
Uncheck Enable auto popup dialog when device has been plugged in.
Click OK twice.
Now, restart the computer and check the issue.

Yisroel Tech

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 4 307

I dont see any Hardware and sound option in control panel. – Rakesh Juyal – 2017-02-10T03:11:30.187

1Change the View by to Category – Yisroel Tech – 2017-02-10T03:27:00.013

Please change the win+x, as control panel will no longer be available that menu when the creators update is relesed (i'm using Windows 10 Pro Insider Preview, fast build:15031.rs2_release.170204-1546 – DanHolli – 2017-02-10T03:34:37.243

@DanHolli, I don't know why I should change it because of that. We are trying to help a real situation here, nothing to do with future updates. – Yisroel Tech – 2017-02-10T03:41:46.100

@YisroelTech Now I can see hardware and sound but there is no Realtek HD Audio Manager . Inspiron comes with MaxxAudioPro could that be the reason? – Rakesh Juyal – 2017-02-10T06:58:49.247

1@YisroelTech, To future proof your answer, I recommend the start-menu search method – DanHolli – 2017-02-10T19:51:07.473

@RakeshJuyal, in Hardware and sound what is the audio manager you do see? Do you have Dell Audio there? – Yisroel Tech – 2017-02-12T18:36:46.337

1#4 (Uncheck Enable auto popup) worked for me, though in Realtek HD Audio Manager it was in Device Advanced settings (cogwheel icon) -> Options -> Uncheck Enable auto popup... – Love – 2018-08-03T16:44:21.753

go to task manager & start-up tab,
- found WavesMAXX Audio settings, and opened it's properties, to find its full path C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\wavesapo.inf_amd_whatever is next..
- opened executable thereMaxx AudioPro and tune-up the settings to pop-up the window on JACK insert.

MST

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 31

Open task manager: right-click on the Windows taskbar > Task Manager.
Go to the Start-up tab
Disable the following (right-click > Disable):
- HD Audio Background Process
- Realtek HD Audio Manager
- Waves MaxxAudio Service Application
Restart your computer

This removed the prompt for me, and I've had no trouble with audio so far.

Not sure what else these do but you can always enable individually if you wish.

(N.B. In older versions of Windows, these start-up options may be in Win+R > msconfig.)

Dunc

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 243

If you have an Alienware use Alienware audio advanced then jack info that is actually how I enabled mine works to disable too.

ionized

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 9

I was receiving a prompt with the same text, but a different appearance. I resolved it by searching the start menu for "Realtek Audio Console", then clicking "Device advanced settings" -> "Enable Jack detection when device is plugged in" -> Off

cowlinator

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 123

They have removed that check box "show popup ..." from the prompt in the latest version. You cannot uninstall as well. But I went to "services", disabled Waves Audio Service and rebooted. No more annoying pop-up when I plug in the headphones. Thank you all for your responses.

This is the hopeless feature that anybody can implement - what an horrible business usecase? who needs this functionality????

Aquaman

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 1

Welcome to SuperUser! Your post doesn't appear to address the question in a useful manner. Specifically, given the various software versions discussed, you need to specify what system you are on and it would be more helpful to show screenshots of how you got to the "disable" step. You will find that you will have a better experience if you take moment to take the Stack Overflow [tour]. If you follow the norms of the Stack Overflow community and approach it with an attitude of helping others too, it will serve you well. – Rey Juna – 2019-01-02T17:48:16.707

Or, better yet, take the *Super User* tour and follow the norms of the *Super User* community. :-) ⁠

– Scott – 2019-01-02T18:16:41.413

This worked for me with realtek audio console -- Disabling Realtek audio notification on Windows 10

Go to Settings > System > Notifications and actions and under Get notifications from these senders, scroll down and turn off Realtek HD Audio Console

storm_m2138

Posted 2017-02-10T02:40:25.740

Reputation: 101