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MajorGeeks.Com » Overview» Tutorials and Video Guides » How to Change Default Sound Output Device in Windows 10

How to Change Default Sound Output Device in Windows 10

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

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The default audio playback device is the device that Windows uses to play sound. If you have numerous devices, including headphones, virtual reality, and more, you might need to select the device that is playing audio manually.

1: Change Default Sound Output Device From Taskbar

Click on the speaker icon in the lower-right corner in the Taskbar. Click on the small arrow to expand all available sound devices.



Click on the playback device you want to play sound, and Windows will automatically change to that device.

2: Change Default Sound Output Device in Settings

Click on Start > Settings System. Click on Sounds.

Next to Output, click the arrow to expand all devices and click on the playback device you want to play sound. Windows will automatically change to that device.



3: Change Default Sound Output Device in Control Panel

Windows 10, 8, and 7 users can use the Control Panel.

Open the Control Panel and click on Sound.



Click on the preferred sound output device, and click on Set Default.

4: Change Default Sound Output Device With Game Bar

Open the Game Bar by pressing the Windows Key + G.

Click on the Speaker icon, then click on the small arrow to expand all available sound devices.

Click on the playback device you want to play sound, and Windows will automatically change to that device.



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