A lightweight, high-performance Windows system tray utility. It allows you to switch between your favorite audio devices instantly using global hotkeys, without interrupting your game or workflow.
- ⚡ Priority Switcher: Instantly toggle between your two most-used devices (e.g., Headphones vs. Speakers) using a single hotkey.
- 🔇 Smart Mute: * Single Press: Switches the audio device.
- Double/Triple Press: Toggles Mute/Unmute on the current device without switching.
- 🎹 Individual Hotkeys: Assign specific hotkey combinations to any active audio device on your system.
- 🚀 Lightweight: Runs quietly in the system tray with minimal resource usage (< 2MB RAM).
- 🔄 Auto-Update Check: Automatically checks GitHub Releases for new versions.
- 🛡️ Conflict Protection: Prevents duplicate hotkey assignments to ensure reliability.
- Go to the Releases Page.
- Download the latest
AudioSwitcher.exe. - Run the executable. The app will appear in your System Tray (near the clock).
Note: This is a portable application. You can place the
.exeanywhere, but keeping it in a dedicated folder is recommended as it creates a localsettings.inifile.
Right-click the Audio Switcher icon in the system tray and select Settings.
Use this if you primarily swap between two devices (e.g., Gaming Headset and Monitors).
- Check "Enable Priority Switcher".
- Select your Priority 1 device (Default).
- Select your Priority 2 device (Alternative).
- Click the hotkey box and press your desired combo (e.g.,
Ctrl + Shift + P). - Click Save & Apply.
Use this if you want direct access to specific hardware.
- Check "Enable Individual Devices".
- Find the device in the list.
- Click the box next to it and press your desired hotkey (e.g.,
Ctrl + NumPad1). - Click Save & Apply.
Distributed under the GPLv3 License. See LICENSE for more information.
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