Your Pixel Buds Pro 2 finally work fully with Windows and macOS

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Key insights

  • The new features of the Pixel Buds Pro 2 can now be accessed with a web app update on Windows and macOS.
  • Sonoma 14 or later and Windows 11 or later users can visit mypixelbuds.google.com to update.
  • You can now enjoy all Pixel Buds features on desktop just as you do on your phone or Chromebook.



If you've purchased the new Pixel Buds Pro 2 in the last few days, you may have noticed that not all features are unlocked when you use them on Windows or macOS. The official app that gives you access to all the settings didn't work for them, so you could only use them as regular headphones. Fortunately, Google appears to be changing this, with new documentation providing instructions for desktops.

Google is finally bringing the Pixel Buds web app to Windows and macOS

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As discovered by Android AuthorityThe support page for the Pixel Buds has received an update. The website now provides instructions on how to update your Pixel Buds using the web app on a desktop:

For MacOS (Sonoma 14 or later) and Windows (Windows 11 or later), visit mypixelbuds.google.com.

Clicking on this link will actually take you to a setup page where you can connect your Pixel Buds. As far as features go, you should be able to do everything you can do on a mobile device or Chromebook. So give it a try if you really want to use all the features of your Pixel Buds on your desktop. There doesn't seem to be a desktop app at the moment, but the web service is definitely better than nothing.


If this has inspired you to make your Pixel Buds your new everyday headphones, remember that Google really, really wants you to clean them out from time to time. And if you have Pixel Buds Pro that you want to keep safe wherever you go, be sure to check out the best Pixel Buds Pro cases to keep your earbuds safe.


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