Lesser AudioSwitch

Roughy

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About this app

Force your audio output to switch to headphones, speakers, or any other output, including USB and Bluetooth devices.

The microphone can also be switched, and on most devices the speaker can be completely muted if you so desire.

Additional features:
Widgets, Quick-setting tiles, and notification shortcuts.
Auto-Switch: Detect when headphones are inserted or removed, and switch to any audio output or mute/unmute the speaker automatically.
Restore-on-Boot: Automatically switch to the output of your choice when your device starts.

Common use cases:
This app can help if your device does not detect your headphones, or it thinks they are connected even when they have been removed.
It can also be used to mute the speaker when using headphones, so that loud notifications do not play via the speaker.
Want to use a headset microphone but still output audio via the speakers? also possible.
You can force audio to play locally on your device when using Android's native cast-screen feature.

Android 11 support:
Due to changes to made Android, this app cannot function on Android 11 and later.
There is now a native output-selection option found in the volume panel, which provides some of the functionality previously offered by this app.

Advanced users can trigger a switch externally using the following intent actions:
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.HEADPHONES
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.SPEAKER
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.BLUETOOTH
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.USB
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.CAST
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.MUTE
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.UNMUTE

com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.NOTIFICATION_ON
com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch.NOTIFICATION_OFF

On Oreo 8.0 and later you must also specify the target package when using intents: com.nordskog.LesserAudioSwitch

Ratings and reviews

The headphone port on my phone has been acting weird lately and I couldn't hear anything through my headphone speakers even though it says the headphones are plugged in and they work fine when plugged into other devices. I looked up possible solutions and found this app. I don't know how it works, but I can hear sound through my headphones again. Excellent app

Works Good on an HTC U12+ (unlocked) using a Generic Type C USB Power & headphone jack. ( Ihave tried several and most work but one really works WELL NO additional NOISE OR STATIC Meaning the adapter I am using Can supply Power to the phone while listening to videos or music on thew phone at same time and NOT worrying about the battery DIEING The only drawback on this program seems that the AUTO switch that is there does NOT seem to do anything. This is ok with me Because on the PLUS side there are NO ADVERTS in it at all. Yous just have to make sure when you unplug your headphone that you hit the Speakers button in the APP to switch back to internal speakers and also have to choose Headphones manually as well . Other than the couple little things I mention Its well worth look at because it WORKS

Great for the situational setup you want for, say, a vocal recording or karaoke session. Having the option to listen to music via bluetooth while still plugging a headset microphone makes this app a life-saver, in that regard. This app will be unstoppable if it allowed me to choose which input device as well, as I like to sing into a USB microphone while my headset is plugged into a 3.5mm jack.

What’s new

Added option to use quick-setting tiles as on/off switches
Fixed headphone jack connector type configuration not always being respected
Fixed sometimes being unable to switch to Bluetooth on Android 9/10
Made update play nice with the Magisk version