Audio Issues on Launch Using Bluetooth

[MSGT_Bugs]

When using bluetooth headphones the game does not allow you to select a Microphone input. It automatically tries to use the ones on the earbuds and immediate audio glitches begin to happen. Whether it be compression of the audio or, as of today, it just shuts off all audio on my computer while the game is open. Any ideas how to fix it? I tried the drivers thing they said to try on Reddit.

[Maikeru]

I've found a permanent solution on Reddit.

As anyone who tried Handsfree telephony knows, it re-enables after you restart (+BT microphone gets enabled - at least in my case). To get around this, you can instead disable the Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service.

In your search bar, type Services and open the Services app. Find Bluetooth Audio Gateway Service. Stop the service, then right click and go to properties, change the Startup type to Disabled. This way, the service will remain disabled when you restart your pc.

after you disable the service, you need to restart your headphones

[sagenate]

This isn’t a permanent solution because it disables your microphone, making in game voice unusable.

[Maikeru]

Originally posted by sagenate24:

This isn’t a permanent solution because it disables your microphone, making in game voice unusable.

only if you use Bluetooth headset microphone, which should make your headset sound quality terrible. What headset are you using? Is it really BT or are you using USB Receiver?