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Windows 10 can't select bluetooth headset as audio output device

I have a Windows 10 PC and Bose Soundlink 2 headphones, that have an inbuilt mic. I have paired the two, and my headphones appear as both stereo (no mic) headphones and a mono (mic) headset. I understand why this is the case, but that is not my issue. If I get in a Discord call for example, I can't play audio from any games or apps. Obiously, Discord uses the headset mode as input since it requires a mic, and since I can't use both modes simultaneously, it also uses the headset mode as output. Fair enough. However, I can't select the headset mode as an output device in Windows settings. I actu

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