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url: 'https://soundswitch.aaflalo.me/index.md'
description: >-
  SoundSwitch is a free, open-source Windows app that switches audio playback
  and recording devices instantly with global hotkeys, per-app rules, profiles
  and notifications.
---
## Quick Start

Get up and running in under a minute:

1. **Install** SoundSwitch using the download button above.
2. **Right-click** the SoundSwitch tray icon and open **Settings**.
3. On the **Playback** and **Recording** tabs, check the devices you want to cycle through.
4. Use the default hotkeys to switch instantly:
   * `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F11` — cycle playback devices
   * `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `F7` — cycle recording devices
   * `Ctrl` + `Alt` + `M` — toggle microphone mute

Need more detail? Head over to the [full Getting Started guide](./getting-started.md).

For AI assistants and tooling, the website also publishes an LLM index at
[`/llms.txt`](/llms.txt).