Bug#1117509: vlc stops playing when the audio output is switched automatically (regression)
Control: found -1 3.0.21-11
(This version is also affected.)
On 2025-10-06 23:57:41 +0200, Vincent Lefevre wrote:
> I had external Bluetooth speakers (always connected) and a Bluetooth
> headset (either on or off). When I play an audio stream, the audio
> goes to the headset by default, otherwise to the speakers (when the
> headset is off). The switch is automatic.
>
> There are no issues with Firefox (e.g. YouTube). And with VLC, this
> was fine in the past. But today, I've noticed that VLC now generally
> stops playing when the switch occurs; I have to click on the Play
> button again.
There are no issues either with ffplay. This is really specific to VLC.
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