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Life & fun · May 8, 2026

Sound Warden

Automatically routes each app to the audio device you want

Sound Warden launched on May 8, 2026 with 63 votes, #673 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

What it does

Every time I jumped between Spotify, Zoom, and YouTube I had to manually switch audio outputs. It drove me crazy. So I built Sound Warden. It lives in your menu bar and automatically routes each app to the audio device you want. Set it once, forget it forever. ✅ Per-app audio routing ✅ Menu bar — always accessible ✅ Lightweight, no background bloat Built for anyone who uses multiple audio devices daily.

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Utilities Developer Sushanth Reddy Language EN English Size 1.5 MB Mac Set it once, forget it forever. Sound Warden routes your Mac's audio to the right device the moment the right app opens — completely hands-free. How It Works Set up simple automations once. When Music opens, switch to your AirPods. When Zoom starts, use your MacBook speakers. When you close the app, your audio automatically returns to where it was. It's that simple. Key Features 1.Automatic Routing — Audio switches instantly when apps open or come into focus 2.Smart Restore — Returns to your previous device when an app closes 3.Multi-Device Support — Works with AirPods, Bluetooth speakers, USB audio interfaces, and more…from apps.apple.com

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