OutputChanger : Change the default audio or primary display using customizable hotkeys, with this simple, open-source program that runs in the system tray
With the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, changing the default audio device has become much simpler. However, if you need to perform this switch frequently, a hotkey is much more convenient, and changing the primary display is still not as easy as many would like.OutputChanger is a lightweight application designed to make your life easier by allowing you to switch the audio output device and primary display with configurable hotkeys. It runs silently in the background and can be accessed from the system tray.
Use a hotkey to switch between audio output devices
Windows 10 users can switch to a different output device directly from the system tray, but this application makes the process even more straightforward.While it is running, a simple key combination (CTRL + F10 by default) can be used to cycle between all the available audio output devices. This hotkey is customizable, but you are limited to a combination of CTRL, ALT or WIN and one of the function keys.
Change the primary display easily
In addition to letting you switch to another audio device, OutputChanger also enables you to make a different monitor the primary display with a simple hotkey.If multiple display devices are connected to your PC, this feature will certainly prove to be very useful. There are quite a few possible key combinations for the global shortcuts, so finding a suitable one should not be an issue.
Unobtrusive and convenient output device switcher
All in all, OutputChanger is a very helpful application for users who have multiple audio and video output devices. It makes changing between them a lot easier, using keyboard shortcuts that can be customized.If you use a gamepad mapper, it even becomes possible to change the audio output device or primary display directly from your controller, so you won’t have to get up from your couch or minimize your game.
Windows 10 64 bit / Windows 10 / Windows 8 64 bit / Windows 8 / Windows 7 64 bit / Windows 7 / Windows Vista 64 bit / Windows Vista
OutputChanger runs on
Windows 10/11
and is available under the
MIT License
license
— the installer is 753 KB.
We’ve catalogued it under
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