Audio Switcher makes switching between sound devices trivial. No longer do you have to go into Control Panel or the Windows® Sound options, instead there is an easy to access icon, or even hotkeys.
Publisher’s description
What is Audio Switcher?
Audio Switcher is an open-source program for Windows from Forty One Ltd.. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 6,429 times. The source code on GitHub (xenolightning/AudioSwitcher_v1) has 1,043 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Version 1 of Audio Switcher”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Audio Switcher is an open-source Windows tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is Audio Switcher safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
38017BFFA6BE6782FC009FD548D888A8910C447CAD328A2E95B1E80009308DC4· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.0.142Latest | August 30, 2023 | — | 64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id FortyOneLtd.AudioSwitcher -echoco install audioswitcher -yscoop install extras/audioswitcherProgram files (.exe): audioswitcher.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Forty One Ltd.
- Licence
- Ms-PL
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/xenolightning/AudioSwitcher_v1
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.8.0.142
- Released
- August 30, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- August 30, 2023
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 6,429
- GitHub stars
- 1,043
- GitHub forks
- 117
- Website
- audioswit.ch
- winget ID
- FortyOneLtd.AudioSwitcher
- Chocolatey package
- audioswitcher
- Scoop package
- extras/audioswitcher
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Audio Switcher free?
Yes. Audio Switcher is open-source software under the Ms-PL licence.
Is Audio Switcher safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Audio Switcher with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Audio Switcher run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use Audio Switcher without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.