AudioPick

Pick a preferred audio output device for HTML5 audio and video elements

AudioPick: HTML5 Audio Output Device Selector

'AudioPick' is a Chrome browser extension that enhances your media experience by allowing you to select a preferred audio output device specifically for HTML5 audio and video elements on web pages. It adjusts the 'sinkId' for HTML5 media elements to route sound through your chosen output device. With AudioPick, you can set different audio outputs for sites you visit, streamlining your listening experience without affecting the entire browser's settings. It supports secure HTTPS pages and works with media not directly in the document tree.

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Extension stats

By: https://rain-fighters.net

Users: 80,000+

Rating: 3.87

(508)

Version: 0.3.10 (Last updated: 2024-01-26)

Creation date: 2017-04-18

Risk impact: High risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

contentSettings
storage
scripting
activeTab
favicon

Host permissions:

https://*/*

Size: 37.25K

Email: we*****@rain-fighters.net

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 2,677 ▲ 238

Other rankings

#55 in Accessibility #15 in audio keyword 68 ▼ 4 #22 in device keyword 13 ▲ 1 #82 in permission keyword 11 ▼ 6 #203 in media keyword 15 ▲ 5

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

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Extension summary

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AudioPick allows to pick a preferred audio output device that is used when a chrome tab is playing HTML5 audio or video over HTTPS.

The extension finds HTML5 audio and video elements within the document tree and manipulates the "sinkId"` in order to switch to the preferred audio output device. Since version 0.3.8 it also finds Audio, Video and AudioContext objects that have not been inserted into the document tree, e. g. Spotify and SoundCloud should now work with the extension, too.

Since it's now possible to store/remember a preferred audio output device per domain, the extension's option panel and hence the option to set a global preferred device (for the browser) has been removed.

Note that the "Media Capture and Streams API" requires media (microphone) permissions to be granted to every site with audio sinks that need to be manipulated, which - as a result - allows those sites to access your microphone. Hence AudioPick only acquires permission when the user actually picks a non-default device for a site and restores permissions when the user reverts back to using the default. Since version 0.3.10 a "smartMicAccess" mode can be activated in the UI which further reduces the number of microphone permissions granted by the extension.

User reviews

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Pros

Works well for routing audio to different output devices
Allows separate audio output for different tabs
Easy to use and integrates well with virtual audio cables
Functional and meets users' audio needs
Positive user satisfaction noted in several reviews

Cons

Occasional issues with non-HTTPS pages
Does not work well on Edge or some versions of Chrome
Some users report content script not responding errors
Limited functionality regarding output device reordering
Lack of updates leading to performance problems after changes

Most mentioned

Works great on multiple devices and applications
Issues with certain sites like Google Translate
Desire for additional features like audio output device reordering
Request for tab volume control
Problems with non-HTTPS compatibility

User reviews

просто идеально работает, У ТЕХ КОГО НЕ РАБОТАЕТ ПРОСТО ЗАЙДИТЕ НА ЮТУБ И ВКЛЮЧИТЕ ЛЮБОЙ ЗВУК

Ілля, 2025-01-08

Still Epic As Heck! Is great for using Virtual Audio Cables. The only thing missing and I mean the Only thing, at least for me. Let me reorder the Audio Output Device Tab List. That's the only thing I really want.