6 Fixes When AutoPlay Not Working on Windows 11

AutoPlay lets you automatically perform different actions depending on the type of media you connect to your PC. It’s a handy feature for many, and when you find that it’s not working, it can hamper your productivity and disrupt your workflow.

You can enable and disable AutoPlay in the settings window. If it’s enabled and still not working, here’s how to troubleshoot and get AutoPlay working in Windows 11.

1. Disable and enable AutoPlay in Settings

You can quickly turn AutoPlay on and off to fix temporary glitches. Follow these steps to disable and re-enable AutoPlay feature in Windows 11.

1. Press victory + me to open settings.

2. open that Bluetooth & Devices tab in the left pane.

   
   
   

3. In the right pane, scroll down and click Auto play to open its settings.

4. Flip the switch to turn it on Auto play if it is Out of.

   
   
   

5. So what Ontoggle the switch to rotate it Out of.

6. Close the Settings page and restart your PC.

   
   
   

7. After restart go to Bluetooth & devices > AutoPlay and toggle the switch to rotate it On.

Plug in your media device to see if the AutoPlay action continues.

2. How to enable AutoPlay notification in Windows 11

In Windows 11, you can customize system notifications for apps and services. However, if you have turned off autoplay notifications, the feature may stop working.

Disabled system notification is one of the most common factors contributing to this problem. Luckily, you can turn on the notification to fix this problem.

To enable AutoPlay notification:

1. Press the win key and then click settings to open your system settings.

2. In which system Tab, scroll down and click notifications.

   
   
   

3. Make sure, that notifications option is set On.

4. Next, scroll down and search Auto play under the Notifications from apps and other senders Section.

   
   
   

5. Flip the switch Auto play to turn on notifications.

If it was set to Off, AutoPlay should work as soon as you turn on notifications.

3. To reconfigure the shell hardware detection service

AutoPlay depends on the Shell hardware detection service to detect AutoPlay hardware events and provide notifications. If this service is not running or the startup type is set to Delayed or Manual, AutoPlay will not work.

You can check and configure the shell hardware detection service to make sure it’s running and set the startup type to Automatic. Here’s how to do it.

1. Press victory + R to open To run.

2. Type services.msc and click OK to open Services.

   
   
   

3. In the right pane, scroll down and find the Shell hardware detection Service. Press the S button on your keyboard for easier navigation.

4. Right-click Shell hardware detection and select Characteristics.

   
   
   

5. In which Characteristics dialog, make sure the service Status is set to Operation. If not, click beginning.

   
   
   

6. Next, click the dropdown menu for tarnishing Type and select Automatically.

7. click OK and Apply to save the changes.

4. Reconfigure the AutoPlay defaults

Even if you have AutoPlay enabled, you still need to configure the default AutoPlay settings to ensure you get the notifications.

If the default AutoPlay setting is set to “Take no action,” Windows 11 takes no action and doesn’t prompt you for an action when you plug in your media device.

To fix this, review your default AutoPlay configuration and change the action to your liking. Here’s how to do it.

1. Open settings (victory + me).

2. open that Bluetooth & Devices tab in the left pane.

3. Next, scroll down and click Auto play.

   
   
   

4. Here, below Select Autoplay Default settings, click the dropdown menu for removable drive.

5. Choose ask me every time. You can select other options as well, but if you select Always ask, you can test whether AutoPlay is working or not.

Plug your media device into your PC, and AutoPlay should prompt you to choose what happens to the removable drive when you plug one in.

Once AutoPlay is working, you’re good to go Settings > Bluetooth & devices > AutoPlay and configure specific actions for the removable drive.

5. Configure the AutoPlay feature in Local Group Policy

Autoplay might be disabled on organization-managed work computers. Organizations use the Local Group Policy Editor to manage and change policy settings with Group Policy Objects.

If this is the case, you should contact your organization to resolve the issue. On a PC, you can use the Group Policy Editor to configure the AutoPlay feature for removable drives.

Note that Group Policy Editor is preinstalled on Windows 11 Pro, Edu, and Enterprise editions of the operating system. If you use Home, you need to manually install gpedit in Windows 11 Home before you can use it to edit group policies.

1. Press victory + R to open the To run Crate.

2. Type gpedit.msc and click OK to open Group Policy Editor.

   
   
   

3. In Group Policy Editor, navigate to the following location:

   Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > AutoPlay Policies

4. In the right pane, locate and right click on it Disable autoplay and select To edit. You can also double-click the policy to perform this action.

5. Next select the Disabled option in the properties dialog.

   
   
   

6. click Apply and OK to save the changes.

Restart your PC to apply the policy changes and check for improvements.

6. Reset AutoPlay to default settings

As a last resort, you can factory reset AutoPlay. This will remove any changes made to AutoPlay and restore the feature to its original configuration.

To factory reset AutoPlay:

1. Press victory + R R openandn.

2. Type control and click OK to open the Switchboard.

3. In the Control Panel, click hardware and sound.

   
   
   

4. Then click on Auto play.

5. Scroll all the way down and click Reset all defaults.

   
   
   

6. Click on Save on computer to apply the changes and close the Control Panel.

Restart your PC and see if the AutoPlay feature works again.

Make AutoPlay work again in Windows 11

AutoPlay isn’t for everyone. But for those who found a use, it is an extremely handy feature to automatically perform repetitive tasks with external drives. And if it stops working, you can take a few quick troubleshooting steps to restore its functionality.

However, if you find the feature annoying, you can just as easily disable it through the Control Panel, Local Group Policy, and Settings window.

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