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quickly change audio output device between headset and speakers
Hi, is there any option to quickly change audio output device between headset and speakers? I sometimes use a headset, but I'd like to put the headset down during a meeting and start listening on s...
All these shortcuts and there isn't one to switch the speaker? I have to click 5 times to go from headset to Speakers (Dock Audio). I change this ALL THE TIME. When I need to talk I use my headset, when I'm just listening I use my speakers.
There are two options here:
1- Slightly easier one that only requires 3 clicks: Click on the sound icon in the lower right corner, Click on the device name, Click on the device you want to switch to:
2- A lot more complicated, especially if no tech experience: Write a ps1 script that toggles between two output devices and bind the script to a keyboard shortcut. I wrote a blog post about how I did this. Let me know if you're interested!
Can you share the blog post please?
Sure, here it is: https://piqbubble.com/projects/scripts/#switching-sound-output-devices
Not very tutorial-ish though. In addition to the details here, you also have to install https://github.com/frgnca/AudioDeviceCmdlets and update the $g435Name and $speakerName variables in the script to the names of your devices (can check the names via some echos or I think via the screenshot in my previous comment)
Let me know if I can help with more directions
