[Bug] Even when set to Headphones, certain sounds are still played through Speakers
Author: StudioNirinCreated Aug 24, 2026Updated Aug 24, 2026
Labelsbug
Vesktop Version
1.6.7
Operating System
Linux CachyOS
Install Method
rpm shelly
What happens when the bug or crash occurs?
When I set the playback-device to be my headphones, all discord audio should be played through the headphones. This is how it works on the discord app.
But on vesktop, only the voices get sent to the headphones. All the system sounds and soundboard sounds still keep playing on the speakers.
Only way to make everything run through headphones is to change my desktop sound settings, which should not be necessary.
What is the expected behaviour?
Setting playback device to headphones, should make all discord sounds go through headphones.
How do you recreate this bug or crash?
- set desktop audio to speakers
- set discord audio-out to headphones
- play soundboard files (it'll go through speakers instead of headphones)
Errors
No errors I could find.Request Agreement
- I've searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported before
- I installed Vesktop via an official method (download from vesktop.dev or from source), not via something like Nix packages
- This is not a support request
- I am willing to submit a fix for this myself
Source: Vencord/Vesktop