Recadio is the best way to avoid the very annoying auto-switch when connecting a new audio device.

You set your input and output devices in order of preference, and Recadio makes sure the preferred ones are selected. You can also override the selection by locking one input or output device.

Read more at recadio.com.

How to use it

Recadio is a menu bar application. Once you open it, you'll see a new icon on your menu bar that looks half headphones, half alien.

Pro tip: command click + drag menu bar items to your favorite location.

Clicking on the icon will open the audio devices list, showing the currently selected input and output devices.

Open the settings, go to Devices, and set your preferred order for input and output. They should be sorted in the way that the ones on top have more priority.

Features

• ✅ Automatically select your preferred devices
• ✅ Can lock a device so it stays selected
• ✅ Shortcuts for keyboard interaction
• ✅ Hide and delete devices from the list
• ✅ Auto updates
• ✅ Start at login option

I only implemented the features user have requested to avoid working on things you don't want. If you want to send me a feature request, please reach out at hi@recadio.com.

Some interesting facts

• The name Recadio comes from "Remember choice of audio device input/output".
• The logo is an alien head made with the shape of headphones