How to Enable and Use A2DP Sink for Bluetooth in Windows 10
With Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft has restored the A2DP Sink for Bluetooth in Windows 10. It was removed in Windows 8, making Windows 7 the last OS version with A2DP Sink support. Now, things has changed, and it is finally possible to use A2DP for Bluetooth in Windows 10.
In Windows 7 pre-release versions, A2DP source and sink roles were supported natively but this was dropped in the final RTM release version. In the release version of Windows 7, your PC could connect to Bluetooth speakers (act as A2DP source) but additionally, drivers could enable the audio device to work as A2DP sink if supported by the audio hardware vendor.
Starting from Windows 8, the A2DP Sink role is not supported by Microsoft, nor by third party drivers. Microsoft provides native support for Bluetooth audio streaming as A2DP source only.
In Windows 10 versions released before Windows 10 May 2020 Update, Microsoft had implemented support for the A2DP source role, but not for the SINK role for desktop editions. This means you could use Intel Bluetooth on Windows 10 to send audio to other Bluetooth devices, such as a speaker, but you wasn’t be able to receive audio from other Bluetooth devices via A2DP.
Starting in Windows 10 version 2004, Microsoft has re-added the SINK role to Windows 10 for upcoming versions of the OS. However, to use the feature, you need to install a third party app, as the OS lacks the user interface to activate the SINK role.
To Enable and Use A2DP Sink for Bluetooth in Windows 10,
- Pair your audio source device, e,g, your Android smartphone.
- Now, open Microsoft Store and install this app: Bluetooth Audio Receiver.
- Open the app once installed.
- The app will list connected audio devices. Select the one you want to receive audio via Bluetooth from.
- Click on the
Open Connectionbutton.
You are done. This way, you can use your PC or laptop for casting an audio stream from any Bluetooth source that supports A2DP.
That's it. Thanks to deskmodder.
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This does not work.
In which Windows version and edition?
Thank You so much!!
It works fine to me
If it’s not working in Android Phone Turn off Developer option.
Doesn’t work. Windows 10 Pro 20H2, build 19042.804.
Bluetooth connects to phone fine, shows connection on both this app and Windows “Your Phone” app. Audio will run on phone, but no sound output through PC.
It works fine with my phone but not with my laptop. Any idea why?
It woeks file with my Android smart phone, but with audio source sent by Bluetooth Transmitter.I donot know why.
Doesn’t work for me either. Everything appears to be connected, but no sound comes out of my PC. Have latest Windows 10, and Adroid 9.
no working, y … machine..
No longer works. Did work for a little while in 2021 but subsequent updates to Windows (I think post 21H1 update), broke the whole thing again and has never worked since. Another total fail from the team at Redmond I’m afraid. Not sure why they can’t get the basics working.
Did you pair the phone with windows first then use the app?It works just fine if you do.