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When i'm using Ubuntu 18, I'm able to freely switch the audio output between my plugged-in headphones (with a jack plug) and the PC speakers using PulseAudio, without unplugging the headphones .

I would like to be able to do the exact same thing on Windows 10 (installed on the same computer) with a software switch just like for Ubuntu. Contrary to a lot of answers to similar questions, this doesn't seem to be a hardware-switch only setting, or else I would be unable to do that on linux.

In case this interests you, here's the command i used to achieve that on ubuntu : 

amixer -c 1 set 'Auto-Mute Mode' Disabled

Thanks for your tips :)

edit : Windows 10 pro 64 bit, version 1809 , OS build 17763.615

edit2: I only see Speakers (Realtek High definition audio) when selecting the sound output device in the settings and in the taskbar

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  • whats your windows 10 version ?
    – Elmo
    Commented Jul 17, 2019 at 6:22
  • i updated my post :)
    – user1063417
    Commented Jul 17, 2019 at 21:51

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  1. Open Realtek HD Audio Manager [C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\RtkNGUI64.exe]
  2. Click on the settings 'cog' in the top right corner of RealTek HD Audio Manager and then select "Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously".
  3. Seamlessly switch between audio devices via the Taskbar or Control Panel.
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  • There is no Multistreaming button!
    – Sinandro
    Commented Jun 29, 2020 at 9:36
  • Step 2 maybe - settings>option then select..
    – Jon
    Commented Feb 9, 2021 at 13:07
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After Windows 10 Anniversary update you should get the option to change the playback device simply by clicking on the speaker icon in the bottom right of the taskbar and then clicking on the upward arrow..if you don't see and arrow option, might be any driver issue. https://www.techjunkie.com/windows-10-change-audio-playback-device/

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  • This answer didn't work for the problem in the question. Plugging in a device in jack overwrite built-in speaker and only the external one appears in the list.
    – Máté Juhász
    Commented Jul 18, 2019 at 4:32
  • @MátéJuhász just because it didn't work for you doesn't mean it will not work for others. It does not overwrite , check this link pcgamer.com/…
    – Elmo
    Commented Jul 18, 2019 at 8:07
  • I only see Speakers (Realtek High definition audio) when selecting the output device while the headphones are plugged in :( thanks for trying though !
    – user1063417
    Commented Jul 18, 2019 at 12:35
  • The PCGamer only worked for me after steps 1&2 of aniket's answer. I think it may depends where the headphones are plugged in - front and back or both back etc
    – Jon
    Commented Feb 9, 2021 at 13:15

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