How to set bluetooth speaker as default audio output on ubuntu?

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KiwiSloof
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02-10-2016, 03:33 PM

Hello Linux enthusiasts, I'm working on configuring an Odroid running Ubuntu 20.04 as a Spotify playback device at home. The music works through the HDMI port, but I'm still having issues with the Bluetooth speaker. It's paired and trusted, yet audio keeps coming from the HDMI instead of the speaker. I need to connect it manually each time. How can I configure Ubuntu to automatically detect and use the Bluetooth speaker as the default output? Spotify is currently using the ALSA driver, but switching to PulseAudio might simplify things.

KiwiSloof

02-10-2016, 03:33 PM #1

Karriz
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02-10-2016, 04:49 PM

You're operating in a headless environment without a display, and you can't use typical GUI controls. Instead, you'll need to configure it through the command line.

Karriz

02-10-2016, 04:49 PM #2

You're operating in a headless environment without a display, and you can't use typical GUI controls. Instead, you'll need to configure it through the command line.