Windows 10: How to Programmatically Disable Audio Output Devices Like Sound Control Panel "Disable" Option?

Discus and support How to Programmatically Disable Audio Output Devices Like Sound Control Panel "Disable" Option? in Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware to solve the problem; Hi everyone,I'm trying to programmatically disable specific audio output playback devices on Windows 10/11, in the exact same way as right-clicking the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Drivers and Hardware' started by Alban MARY, Mar 26, 2025.

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    How to Programmatically Disable Audio Output Devices Like Sound Control Panel "Disable" Option?


    Hi everyone,I'm trying to programmatically disable specific audio output playback devices on Windows 10/11, in the exact same way as right-clicking the device in the classic "Sound" control panel and choosing “Disable” — where the device becomes grayed out but still visible if disabled devices are shown.I’ve explored several optionsHow to Programmatically Disable Audio Output Devices Like Sound Control Panel "Disable" Option? :DevCon / Disable-PnpDevice: Just doesn't workSoundVolumeView: Works well for enabling/disabling in some cases, but doesn’t consistently disable devices in the way the UI does especially when the device is default or in use.IPolicyConfig COM interface undocum

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