Audio Status

Audio Status is a Microsoft PowerToys Command Palette extension for viewing and switching Windows audio input and output devices.

Project repository: https://github.com/hansek/AudioStatusExtension

Features

• Shows current default output and input devices.
• Lists active playback and recording endpoints.
• Switches default output or input devices from Command Palette.
• Provides top-level commands for switching output and input devices directly from search.
• Provides a dock band with current audio device status.

Requirements

• Windows 10 19041 or newer, or Windows 11.
• Microsoft PowerToys with Command Palette support.

Publishing

Publishing notes and gallery submission templates are in PUBLISHING.md.

Release Build in Visual Studio

The simplest way to create a release package:

1. Right-click the AudioStatusExtension project.
2. Select Publish....
3. Choose the store-x64 profile.
4. Click Publish.

Privacy

Privacy policy: PRIVACY.md