The Hands Free Profile driver from the manufacturer gives Windows the necessary software support to communicate with Bluetooth headsets, car kits, speakerphones, and other hands-free audio devices. It enables two-way audio streaming, microphone input, and call control commands so your wireless device behaves reliably with supported versions of Windows. This driver package is compatible with Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, and Windows 7.
Key Features
- Enables Bluetooth Hands Free Profile pairing for headsets, car audio systems, USB adapters, and speakerphones.
- Routes playback audio and microphone input to the correct hands-free device without manual configuration.
- Supports call controls such as answer, end, reject, and redial where the connected hardware allows them.
- Improves connection stability after system wake, reboot, or re-pairing on Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7.
How to Install
- Download the Hands Free Profile driver package that matches your Windows version and system architecture.
- If the file is compressed, extract it to a folder, then right-click the setup file and select Run as administrator.
- Follow the on-screen prompts and accept the license agreement to continue with the default installation settings.
- Restart your PC when the installer asks you to do so, or perform a manual restart if no prompt appears.
- After the restart, pair your hands-free device through Bluetooth settings and, if needed, set it as the default playback and recording device in Sound settings.
Keeping this driver installed helps avoid issues such as missing microphone input, one-way audio, dropped call controls, or failure to reconnect after the computer sleeps. For best results, remove any older or conflicting hands-free drivers before installing this version, and check that Bluetooth is enabled in Windows before pairing your device.
Common Issues and Fixes
- Install fails or rolls back: Unpair and remove the headset/car kit in Settings > Bluetooth & devices, reboot, then install the latest Bluetooth chipset driver from the PC manufacturer before retrying the Hands Free Profile driver. Confirm Bluetooth Support Service is running.
- Device not detected or pairs without HFP audio: Put the device in pairing mode, remove stale entries via Device Manager (View > Show hidden devices), re-pair, and check that “Hands-Free AG Audio” appears under Sound settings.
- Version conflicts or duplicate endpoints: Uninstall old HFP entries and the paired device, reboot, then reinstall only the matching driver version. Set the correct playback/recording device and avoid mixing OEM and generic Bluetooth stacks.
Driver Details
| Device | Hands Free Profile |
|---|---|
| Category | Audio |
| Supported OS | Windows |
| Published | October 28, 2026 |
| Updated | October 30, 2026 |