Why won't sound play through my headphones?

[AC Question]

I have a Samsung Tab4 and when I tried to plug in my headphones the sound only played through the speakers. My headphones work fine, but the device doesn't recognize them. How can I get it to play through headphones and not speakers?

 

[itguyjax8430]

I have a Samsung Tab4 and when I tried to plug in my headphones the sound only played through the speakers. My headphones work fine, but the device doesn't recognize them. How can I get it to play through headphones and not speakers?

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How long have you had the tablet? It should just work when you plug it in to the headphone slot.