easy to switch input or output audio

[Alan He]

## Feat

 

1. switch audio

2. show current selected audio

 

download link: https://github.com/alanhg/alfred-workflows/tree/master/switch-audio

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 7, 2020 by Alan He
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[Chris Messina]

How is this different than @mikegrb's Audio Device Workflow?

[Alan He]

11 minutes ago, chris said:

How is this different than @mikegrb's Audio Device Workflow?

I took a look, and the underlying scheme used is the same.

 

But I did something different, for example, I will prompt the currently selected audio.

 

 

At the same time, I consider supporting AirPlay device support, of course it is not yet supported.

 

Edited December 7, 2020 by Alan He

[Chris Messina]

Got it. And you're using Node and not Perl.

 

I personalized the keywords to "output" and "input" (based on my muscle memory with the previous Workflow) and adjusted the text of the notifications to be a little clearer:

 

Audio could not be switched to {var:device}

Audio switched to {var:device}

 

 

Thanks for sharing!

[Chris Messina]

@Alan He I tweaked index.js to add some context to each option (the line `title: "Switch to " + item,`), but I'm getting an empty row as a result. Any idea why? 

 

console.log(
  JSON.stringify({
    items: audios
      .map((item) => item.replace(/(^(\n|\s)|(\n|\s)$)/g, ''))
      .map((item) => ({
        title: "Switch to " + item,
        arg: item,
        subtitle: item === currentDeviceRes ? 'selected' : ''
      }))
  })
);

 

[Alan He]

21 minutes ago, chris said:

@Alan He I tweaked index.js to add some context to each option (the line `title: "Switch to " + item,`), but I'm getting an empty row as a result. Any idea why? 

 

console.log(
  JSON.stringify({
    items: audios
      .map((item) => item.replace(/(^(\n|\s)|(\n|\s)$)/g, ''))
      .map((item) => ({
        title: "Switch to " + item,
        arg: item,
        subtitle: item === currentDeviceRes ? 'selected' : ''
      }))
  })
);

 

 

some code missing cause code bug.

 

I have update workflow, please update it.

Thank you.

 

I accepted your suggestion and revised the item's description.

 

 

 

[Alan He]

I am considering supporting airplay devices, which not supported currently.

[Chris Messina]

@Alan He Just spotted this workflow, might be of interest: 

 

https://github.com/Acidham/alfred-airpod-connector

[SJ2K]

This workflow doesn't seem to detect AirPods as a valid output option (even though they appear in the Sound preference pane)

[Alan He]

On 1/14/2021 at 8:19 PM, SJ2K said:

This workflow doesn't seem to detect AirPods as a valid output option (even though they appear in the Sound preference pane)

That's true at the time, I'm thinking about updating it, but this needs to be investigated.

[Alan He]

@SJ2K

 

I have updated the workflow. and it support AirPlay

 

https://github.com/alanhg/alfred-workflows/tree/master/switch-audio

 

Edited February 12, 2021 by Alan He

[bo9]

Hello everyone. What is the simplest way to add this workflow? I am a beginner with all this, and I'd like to add this workflow, but I don't even know where to start.

[giovanni]

oh, you did ask about a specific workflow  .

Download the file named Switch Audio.alfredworkflow (screenshot below) and double click on it. 

[lvcasx1]

Hi, just installed this workflow but when y type sound it just says: "waiting" and then just disappear and the only option is system preferences one.

 

What should I do? anyone with this problem too?

[Chris Messina]

Open the Workflow in Alfred's Preferences, and click on the Bug to bring up the Console:

 

Activate the Workflow from Alfred and if you see an error, share it with us here.

[fabio.velo]

Hello all, 

I always get the following error message:
Scripts/9E568110-B58A-4AA5-B52E-B8D6B174F1E9:212:248: execution error: "System Events" received an error: osascript does not have permission for helper access. (-25211)

 

Can someone tell me how to fix this error? 

 

Under Automation: osascript and Alfred are checked
Also under accessibility: Automator, Terminal and Alfred.

Thanks!

[Vero]

@fabio.velo Welcome to the forum  

 

You may benefit from resetting permissions, as macOS can sometimes lose track of the granted permissions, and going through the process again kicks it back into gear.

 

Here are the steps to re-grant permissions:

https://www.alfredapp.com/help/getting-started/permissions/#regrant

 

Cheers,
Vero

[DatPanda5]

any way to switch both output/input to the same source in one entry?

[lwg]

Hi,

 

Thank you for the nice work here.

 

I have the same issue as:

Quote

Hi, just installed this workflow but when y type sound it just says: "waiting" and then just disappear and the only option is system preferences one.

 

The console reads:

[11:17:27.008] Switch Audio[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)'

 

I did reset permissions, to no avail.

 

Thank you for your assistance.

 

 

[abEnigma]

On 10/20/2022 at 12:26 PM, lwg said:

Hi,

 

Thank you for the nice work here.

 

I have the same issue as:

 

The console reads:

[11:17:27.008] Switch Audio[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)'

 

I did reset permissions, to no avail.

 

Thank you for your assistance.

 

 

started happening after upgrade to macOS 13 today.

the output in debugger:
 

[16:28:00.276] Switch Audio[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)'
[16:28:00.459] Switch Audio[Script Filter] Script with argv '(null)' finished
[16:28:00.464] ERROR: Switch Audio[Script Filter] Code 1: /Users/alexbnd/Library/Caches/com.runningwithcrayons.Alfred/Workflow Scripts/E7A7EAD6-47A0-4D0E-A33B-93BD538DDB30:55:102: execution error: System Settings got an error: AppleEvent handler failed. (-10000)

 

Edited October 25, 2022 by abEnigma

[vitor]

That’s because it tries to automate the System Preferences app, which is now System Settings which has poor AppleScript support.

 

It’s helpful if you use the Feedback Assistant app and let Apple know you want AppleScript support in System Settings. The more people do it, the higher the chance it’ll be implemented.

[Tung]

I got the same problem as abEnigma. 

Wished i didn't upgrade to Ventura. This is my most used workflow in Alfred.

[Stephen_C]

I have a workflow which provides direct access to some of Ventura's System Settings (including Sound). You may find that useful as a temporary solution (although I know it's not a direct answer to your problem).

 

Stephen

[vitor]

Alan may still update this to work on Ventura, but in the meantime there are other audio switchers you may try. They require installing extra software but don’t depend on automating System Settings.

 

 

 

[lwg]

On 10/20/2022 at 11:26 AM, lwg said:

Hi,

 

Thank you for the nice work here.

 

I have the same issue as:

 

The console reads:

[11:17:27.008] Switch Audio[Script Filter] Queuing argument '(null)'

 

I did reset permissions, to no avail.

 

Thank you for your assistance.

 

 

 

I am not on Ventura by the way, but Monterey.