How to pause music when headphones are unplugged on Windows

Create a KeyRoutines routine with the Audio device changed trigger set to fire when your headphones disconnect. An If with Media is playing pauses the player with a Media control step, then Set default audio device moves sound to your speakers and Set volume turns it down.

Steps

1. 1

   Watch for the disconnect

   Add the Audio device changed trigger, set it to fire when the device disconnects, and pick your headphones.

2. 2

   Pause what's playing

   Add an If with the Media is playing condition, and inside it a Media control step set to Pause.

3. 3

   Move sound to the speakers

   Add Set default audio device with your speakers so Windows doesn't guess.

4. 4

   Turn the volume down

   Add Set volume on the master output, for example 25 %, because speakers are louder than headphones.

Tips

• Media control works with players that show up in Windows' media controls, such as Spotify, browsers and most video players.
• The Headset Disconnected template already switches devices and lowers the volume; add the Media control step to it.