Observed behaviour: Subtitles are missing if in Windows settings the audio device is disabled.
Expected behaviour: Subtitles would show up no matter if there is an audio device enabled or not.
How to reproduce:
1: Go into the minecraft settings and enable the subtitles.
→ Subtitles would show up
2: Now go to your system settings on Windows 11, → System → Sound → Speakers (see screenshot) → Don’t allow sound to be played on these speakers
3: Switch back to Minecraft
❌ → The subtitles are gone. Summon a zombie to test if they’re really gone.
4: Now switch back to your settings and enable the audio again (note the changed path on the screenshot)
→ Now they’re back.
Environment
Win 11, Lenovo Yoga L13
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