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Put your favorites first.
Arrange your audio outputs in the order you prefer. JackShift remembers the list, including devices that are offline.
A little utility for your Mac
Plug in.
Sound sorted.
Your headphones. Your speakers. Your rules.
JackShift keeps your Mac on the audio output you actually want.
In development · macOS 13+ · Apple silicon & Intel
Set your order once. Get back to listening.
YOUR DESK, IN ORDER01 — 03
JackShift
The right output. Quietly taken care of.
MADE FOR YOUR EVERYDAY SETUP
Headphones
Speakers
Audio interfaces
Displays & docks
ONE LESS THING TO FIDDLE WITH
A little order.
A lot less clicking.
Connecting a display shouldn't send your music somewhere else. Give your Mac a preference it can stick to.
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Connect. It takes over.
When your setup changes, the highest-priority available device becomes your Mac's default output.
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Unplug. Keep going.
Disconnect a device and the next one takes its place. Your favorite gets its turn again when it reconnects.
SMALL APP. EVERYDAY DIFFERENCE.
Less switching.
More listening.
A 34-second silent walkthrough.
Actual app views, with example devices.
Native on your Mac. No audio recording. No extra audio driver.
THOUGHTFULLY OUT OF THE WAY
A small app.
With the right details.
Everything you need to settle your audio setup. Close the panel and let it do its thing.
Your order stays yours.
Priorities survive restarts and reconnects. Offline devices keep their place in line.
Take over anytime.
Pick an output manually and pause automation. Resume your priority list whenever you're ready.
Leave a device out.
Exclude outputs from automatic selection. Newly discovered virtual outputs are opt-in by default.
Ready when you are.
Choose to launch at login. Open the compact panel from the menu bar or your Dock.
Bring system sounds along.
Optionally send alerts and sound effects to the same output, when the device supports them.
Your audio stays yours.
JackShift changes the selected output. It doesn't record your audio, need microphone access, or send telemetry.
BEFORE YOU PLUG IN
A few good questions.
What does JackShift actually change?
It changes your Mac's default audio output to the highest-priority connected device on your list. You can also choose to switch system sound effects. It does not process audio or change your microphone.
Will it switch the output inside every app?
Apps that follow the macOS default output can use the device JackShift selects. Music software, meeting apps, and other apps with their own output setting may keep that selection. JackShift doesn't override their internal audio settings.
What happens when I connect something new?
New devices appear at the bottom of the list. Move one up once to give it a higher priority. When you reconnect it later, JackShift remembers its place. Virtual outputs are initially excluded unless already selected in macOS.
Can I still choose an output myself?
Yes. Use a device's menu to select it and pause automatic switching. You can also change the output in macOS; JackShift respects that choice until a device connection or priority change triggers the next check.
Which Macs and devices are supported?
JackShift runs on macOS 13 Ventura or later, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It works with output devices macOS makes available, including built-in speakers, USB interfaces, Bluetooth headphones, and compatible displays. A device may still need its manufacturer's driver.
When can I download it, and what will it cost?
The first public download is being prepared. Pricing hasn't been finalized. Watch the demo to see the current app in action.
Does JackShift collect my audio or usage data?
No. The desktop app doesn't record audio, send telemetry, or connect to a network service. Your device list and preferences stay on your Mac. This website is hosted on Vercel; it has no advertising trackers or analytics scripts.
SET IT ONCE. SOUND SORTED.
Your sound.
In good order.
Put your favorite devices first. JackShift handles the next switch.
Watch the demoThe public download is being prepared. Demo available above.