Is it possible to prevent the default device changing to my device when my driver installs on Windows

Ayden Wilson 26 Reputation points
2021-01-13T21:25:09.7+00:00

I am creating a driver for a virtual audio device. When my driver installs Windows automatically changes the default device to my device. Is there a way to prevent this from happening in the driver or the installer?

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  1. garydan 81 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
    2021-01-19T21:36:53.42+00:00

    If you set the following property key from within the driver INF it will block the device from ever becoming the windows default.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/drivers/audio/pkey-audiodevice-neversetasdefaultendpoint

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