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How to stop audio device from changing? (lemmings.world)
submitted 4 months ago by moody@lemmings.world to c/linux@lemmy.world
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Currently running Nobara, and having audio annoyances.

Any time any app loads anything new, it will switch my audio device back to default. For example, if I open a playlist in VLC and choose my speakers as the output device, when it's done playing one file, it will open the next one and start playing audio through the headphones.

If I'm watching a video on Youtube and choose speakers, as soon as I leave the page it goes back to headphones.

Is there a way to prevent the device in use from switching back? If I switch device, I just want it to stay on that device until I choose to switch back. I literally never want it to switch on its own. ATM, the only way is to manually go it and change the default every time instead of just clicking the checkbox in the volume popup.

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[-] vividspecter@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

Sounds like a bug, but I'd start by making sure to change the default audio output, and not the app specific audio output. I don't know what desktop environment you're using, but you can start by installing pavucontrol and set the fallback/default device in the output devices tab. Then when you need to change the output, change the fallback again.

You can also make changes with key bindings using the commandline app.

Since you're using Nobara, I'll assume it's using pipewire and not pulseaudio. If the problem turns out to be a bug, you can post a bug report here: https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/pipewire/pipewire/-/issues

[-] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

I had similar issues with Ubuntu for years. I switched to Mint a while back and it went away. Mint seems to always remember my audio device settings.

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