Sound Warden: A macOS menu bar app for per-app audio device routing
By
Sushanth
More crust than filling. Mostly air.
Summary
Sound Warden is a macOS menu bar app that automatically routes individual applications to specific audio output devices. Built by a developer frustrated with manually switching audio outputs between apps like Spotify, Zoom, and YouTube, the tool offers per-app audio routing, persistent menu bar access, and lightweight performance with no background bloat.
Key quotes
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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.
Built for anyone who uses multiple audio devices daily.
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