It's only a little thing but with the latest Windows update, Microsoft has dragged its OS into the modern world of sharing audio streams
Microsoft has introduced a new Bluetooth feature called Shared Audio in its latest Windows 11 update. This feature allows users to cast audio to two separate Bluetooth devices simultaneously, provided certain hardware requirements are met. While this capability has been available on phones for some time, it marks a significant enhancement for Windows users.
- ▪The update is codenamed KB5089573 and is being rolled out to Windows 11 users.
- ▪To use Shared Audio, users must have two compatible Bluetooth LE Audio devices connected to their PC.
- ▪The feature requires the PC to be running Windows 11 version 26200.8524 and have Bluetooth LE audio broadcast support.
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Software Operating Systems Windows It's only a little thing but with the latest Windows update, Microsoft has dragged its OS into the modern world of sharing audio streams News By Nick Evanson published 29 May 2026 The checklist for it all to work is a tad convoluted, though. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter With its latest update for Windows 11, codenamed KB5089573, Microsoft has finally started to fully roll out something that it began late last year, and something that phones have supported for even…
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