[GH-ISSUE #1461] Control the active audio device rather than the device selected #827

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opened 2026-05-05 06:45:16 -06:00 by gitea-mirror · 1 comment

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Originally created by @DrewVartanian on GitHub (Nov 3, 2023).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1461

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When using MonitorControl when connected to a monitor and using my laptop as a secondary display, if I am focused on my laptop and adjust the audio, it does not affect the monitor's audio. I assume that it is trying to adjust the laptop's audio, as that is the focused device, but since the audio is coming out of the monitor, it ends up doing nothing.

Describe the solution you'd like

MonitorControl should adjust the device's active audio output (the monitor's output in the described situation above), rather than whichever device is focused.

Describe alternatives you've considered

A setting would also work, but considering the audio can only come from one place, the audio active output should be the only audio that is changed.

Anything else?

Setup:
M1 Max 2021 Macbook Pro
CalDigit TS4
Asus PG42UQ Display

Originally created by @DrewVartanian on GitHub (Nov 3, 2023). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/issues/1461 ### Before opening the issue, have you...? - [X] Searched for existing issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe When using MonitorControl when connected to a monitor and using my laptop as a secondary display, if I am focused on my laptop and adjust the audio, it does not affect the monitor's audio. I assume that it is trying to adjust the laptop's audio, as that is the focused device, but since the audio is coming out of the monitor, it ends up doing nothing. ### Describe the solution you'd like MonitorControl should adjust the device's active audio output (the monitor's output in the described situation above), rather than whichever device is focused. ### Describe alternatives you've considered A setting would also work, but considering the audio can only come from one place, the audio active output should be the only audio that is changed. ### Anything else? Setup: M1 Max 2021 Macbook Pro CalDigit TS4 Asus PG42UQ Display

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2026-05-05 06:45:18 -06:00

gitea-mirror commented

2026-05-05 06:45:23 -06:00

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@waydabber commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2023):

Hi there,

I already added an option for this:

@waydabber commented on GitHub (Nov 6, 2023): Hi there, I already added an option for this: <img width="842" alt="Screenshot 2023-11-06 at 16 31 55" src="https://github.com/MonitorControl/MonitorControl/assets/37590873/a3a2db8c-333f-4eb7-b0bd-16db37bfa0b6">