Windows 10: Phone link - switch between multiple devices without changing the default device

I would like to ask how to change between the linked devices without changing the default device. Seamingly there are no tabs or a drop down to change between the two linked phones without changing the default device.Phone Link 1.22042.168.0Edition Windows 11 HomeVersion 21H2Installed on ‎2/‎9/‎2022OS build 22000.739Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.739.0

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Default Device

Hi Bilal,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I regret the inconvenience caused to you. Let me help you.

There isn't any shortcut option for switching playback device in Windows 10 so far. However you may change the settings for the default play back devices following the below steps and check.

• Open the Desktop, find the volume icon on the
  Taskbar.
• Right click on Volume button and select the Playback devices.
• Select the device (which you want to set as default playback device) and click on
  Set as default button (you may use the different option under the drop down menu also).

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Switching between bluetooth audio devices.

Thank you for the information.

Try doing the following steps below to switch between your audio devices:

For Windows 10, 1607 version:

• Click on the sound icon in the notification area.
• Click Select playback device.
• Select the audio device you want to use from the menu.

For previous versions of Windows:

• Right-click on the speaker icon in the notification area.
• Click Select Playback devices to select your preferred/default speaker.
• Click on Playback tab to see the list of the devices.
• Right-click on the preferred device then select Enable.
• To make the device as your default audio, right-click on the chosen device then select
  Set as Default Device.

Don't hesitate to get back to us if you need further assistance.

 

Change the way new devices are added to the Devices and Drives list

Hopefully this is in the correct place, but I am sure a mod will move it if it is not so with that being said:

By default, anytime a new devices is added to the system (a phone connected via USB for example) the icon for that device is placed in the first position in the Devices and Drives list under This PC.

This behavior is really annoying because it pushes all the other icons that were already in the list to the next position in the list which totally messes with my muscle memory when navigating within the folder.

A simple fix for this issue is to make it so that any device added to the system is added to the END of the list as is shown in the attached image and the way it was done in previous versions of Windows. This way, all icons stay in their default position in the list and all is well in the universe.

The question of course is how to achieve the desired result either by some registry hack or by changing some hidden menu setting from explorer or some other method entirely.

This is where you fine folks come in with your infinite wisdom to save the day and I thank you for your time and replies in advance.




(The default view before any device is added to the system ... homeostasis achieved)




(After a device has been added to the system.... Annoying +1)





(Desired result .... Peace on Earth)