Windows 10: Listen to This Device is not switching when I change the Playback device

Discus and support Listen to This Device is not switching when I change the Playback device in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I use Line In to play audio through my PC speakers. I have the option selected to playback through Default Playback Device. Since the most recent... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Terabitman, Nov 27, 2019.

  1. Listen to This Device is not switching when I change the Playback device


    I use Line In to play audio through my PC speakers. I have the option selected to playback through Default Playback Device. Since the most recent Windows build update when I switch the sound output from Speakers to Headphones, the Line In continues to play through Speakers. I have to go into the device Line In Properties, uncheck "Listen to this device" click Apply, then check Listen to this device again and hit OK. When I switch back to Speakers from Headphones, I have to do this again. How do I get Line In to automatically change to the selected playback device again?

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    Terabitman, Nov 27, 2019
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  2. Guest1 Win User

    Switching between "playback device" doesn't switch.

    Hi Alexander,

    Please make sure that you've enabled the Listen to this device option for the Headset Earphone Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000. Follow these steps:

    1. Right-click the speaker icon, then click
      Playback Devices.
    2. Right-click the Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000, then click
      Properties.
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    3. Click the Listen tab and tick
      Listen to this device
      option.
    4. Click Apply, then
      OK
      ..

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    Once done, please try to switch between your playback devices and see if you can now listen to the audio when you switch to your headset earphone.

    If you have additional questions, or if the issue persists after the troubleshooting steps above, please let me know by replying to this thread. This way, I'll get notified and respond back to you as soon as I can.

    Regards.
     
    Guest1, Nov 27, 2019
    #2
  3. Guest2 Win User
    Playback devices


    Before I received the Creators update, plugging my headphones into the front jack socket did not automatically switch the default playback device from speakers to headphones. I had to go to the playback device menu and do this manually. Since the update, plugging in the headphones works exactly as it should but, oddly, the headphones no longer appear as an option in the playback menu. Any suggestion why?
    It has also been some considerable time since I was able to access the via hd console. Clicking on VIAAUD in Program Files has no effect whatsoever. Any views on this?
     
    Guest2, Nov 27, 2019
    #3
  4. Guest3 Win User

    Listen to This Device is not switching when I change the Playback device

    Frequent switching of playback and recording devices

    Windows 10 user for a bit and have been seeing this as an 'issue' for quite a few versions of Windows.

    I have x3 recording and x2-3 playback devices installed.

    Recording

    • Logitech Webcam (USB)
    • Plantronics Headset (USB)
    • Blue Yeti Pro (USB)
    Playback

    • Bose Speakers (Speaker port on Dell touchscreen)
    • Plantronics Headset (USB)
    • Earbuds (headphones port - not always plugged in)
    Most are hardwired and one has a Bluetooth connection capability (Plantronics). I find myself often switching from one device to another, depending on the situation - recording, listening to music, taking a phone call, etc.

    The current switching process is a bit cumbersome - right click the speaker in the taskbar, select playback or recording device and then picking whichever device. I find myself going thru this process x2-5 a day given whatever I am doing

    It would seem to me that an app or icon / button selector would be ideal. Anyone aware of an app or device that might accommodate my need?
     
    Guest3, Nov 27, 2019
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