Audio Switcher Files

# Audio Switcher

Audio Switcher is a lightweight utility for Windows 10 and Windows 11 that lets you quickly switch between two audio output devices using a customizable keyboard shortcut.

## Features

* Instant switching between two audio output devices
* Customizable hotkeys with Ctrl, Alt and Shift
* Automatic detection of available playback devices
* Displays the currently active audio device
* Supports speakers, headphones, USB and Bluetooth devices
* Russian and English interface
* Convenient system tray controls
* Optional startup with Windows
* Installer and portable versions
* No administrator privileges required

## Installation

### Installer

1. Download `AudioSwitcherSetup-v1.0.0-win-x64.exe`.
2. Run the installer.
3. Choose the installation language.
4. Complete the installation.
5. Open Audio Switcher settings from the system tray.
6. Select two audio output devices and configure a hotkey.

### Portable version

1. Download `AudioSwitcher-v1.0.0-portable-win-x64.zip`.
2. Extract all files into a folder.
3. Run `AudioSwitcher.exe`.
4. Do not remove `SoundVolumeView.exe` from the application folder.

## Usage

1. Right-click the Audio Switcher icon in the system tray.
2. Open **Settings**.
3. Select the first and second playback devices.
4. Choose a keyboard shortcut.
5. Save the settings.
6. Press the configured shortcut to switch between the devices.

The default hotkey is:

`Ctrl + Alt + S`

## System requirements

* Windows 10 or Windows 11
* 64-bit system

## File verification

SHA-256 checksums for the installer and portable archive are provided in `SHA256SUMS.txt`.

PowerShell example:

```powershell
Get-FileHash ".\AudioSwitcherSetup-v1.0.0-win-x64.exe" -Algorithm SHA256
```

Compare the resulting hash with the corresponding entry in `SHA256SUMS.txt`.

## Source code

The source code and development history are available on GitHub:

https://github.com/helliong/audio-switcher

## Issues and feedback

Please report bugs and feature requests on GitHub:

https://github.com/helliong/audio-switcher/issues

## Third-party software

Audio Switcher uses SoundVolumeView by NirSoft to detect and switch Windows audio devices:

https://www.nirsoft.net/utils/sound_volume_view.html

SoundVolumeView is distributed according to its own freeware license and remains the property of its respective author.


Author:
https://helliong.space