Changes default audio device in Windows Vista or higher.
Publisher’s description
What is DefaultAudio?
DefaultAudio by Ashley Stone is proprietary Windows software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 32-bit Windows. The main installer is 594 KB. Installation asks for administrator rights. It needs Windows 10 or newer. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Small download (594 KB)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: DefaultAudio is a Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is DefaultAudio safe to download?
- The file is served by bitbucket.org, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
28721BE0AF5BAA49BBB96E22ABEE3EA69B47DA70274FCBB28DCFA7DA995C641A· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0Latest | March 30, 2021 | 594 KB | 32-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id AshleyStone.DefaultAudio -emsiexec /i DefaultAudio-1.0.0.0.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {A2209DE2-2176-4AEA-A27D-8EEF65CCAFCC} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Ashley Stone
- Licence
- Copyright Ashley Stone. All rights reserved.
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 1.0.0.0
- Released
- March 30, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 1
- Website
- bitbucket.org
- winget ID
- AshleyStone.DefaultAudio
- MSI product code
- {A2209DE2-2176-4AEA-A27D-8EEF65CCAFCC}
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Frequently asked questions
Is DefaultAudio free?
DefaultAudio is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Copyright Ashley Stone. All rights reserved.). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is DefaultAudio safe to download?
The download comes from bitbucket.org, 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 DefaultAudio 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.
Can DefaultAudio be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does DefaultAudio support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for 32-bit.
Does DefaultAudio run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.