How to identify the Built-in audio output device? Can I rely on the UID(BuiltInSpeakerDevice)?

[deevannaveed]

I am trying to figure out which device is the built-in output device on my Mac? when I use exec -a -f json in the list I can see

{"name": "MacBook Pro Speakers", "type": "output", "id": "366", "uid": "BuiltInSpeakerDevice"}

But my concern is that is it safe to use the uid BuiltInSpeakerDevice? will it be the same on all Mac devices and OS versions?

[deevannaveed]

I have found a solution to this problem, I will be opening a PR as soon I have time, so that others can also benefit from it.

[bigplayer-ai]

I have found a solution to this problem, I will be opening a PR as soon I have time, so that others can also benefit from it.

what is the solution?

[deevannaveed]

@bigplayer-ai

what is the solution?

I still could not manage time for writing the whole solution here. I can provide you with the command line utility(my personal build) that already have the -b flag which should return the built-in device, I have build it already.

[ntd254]

Could you give the solution, i plan to search for the device that have the word BuiltIn

[deevannaveed]

@ntd254 @bigplayer-ai below is the link to the build that I have created with the extra -b argument which should allow you to get the built-in audio output device, later when I have time I will include the code in the rep how I have done it.

https://github.com/deevannaveed/switchaudio-osx-extended