Device output selection

[regorxxx]

before we start

• i searched the existing issues (closed ones too), nobody asked for this yet
• i checked the latest beta, it's not there already

what's bugging you

There is currently no way to select the output device on any OS version.

In PC this is usually needed since multiple audio devices could be available (like speakers, HDMI, etc.).

your idea

Selectable audio device list, which could be expanded on the future if more audio outputs are available (Wasapi, Asio, multiple headphones, casting, etc.)

This would be added to the new suggested settings section #1255

where in the app

See related issues:

• Output settings submenu #1255

platforms

All

other ways you thought of

No response

apps that do this well

Foobar2000 (windows)

Symfonium (android): note it allows to select default phone output or my headphones

Foobar2000 (android)

anything else

I think you mentioned here limitations due to exoplayer usage: #538

But found this thread where it mentions it's possible to do it even using it
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56024804/can-i-set-a-preferred-audio-device-in-exoplayer-or-mediaplayer-for-video-playbac

And
google/ExoPlayer#9694
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2917184/forcing-sound-output-through-speaker-in-android

And
https://github.com/keyboardr/ExoPlayer/tree/output-device
google/ExoPlayer#1993 (comment)