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switchaudio-osx for Mac

Change macOS audio source from the command-line

Quick answer: switchaudio-osx is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install switchaudio-osx. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 1,482 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What switchaudio-osx is

switchaudio-osx is a media app for macOS: change macOS audio source from the command-line.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/deweller/switchaudio-osx/.

How to install switchaudio-osx

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install switchaudio-osx.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install switchaudio-osx on Mac?

Run brew install switchaudio-osx in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is switchaudio-osx open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does switchaudio-osx run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is switchaudio-osx?

It was installed 1,482 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #812 in this catalogue.

What version of switchaudio-osx is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.2.2.