Proxy Audio Device
Proxy Audio Device is a free, open-source security and privacy app for macOS. A virtual audio driver for macOS that sends all audio to another output. It has 1,096 GitHub stars and is released under the Unlicense license. Its source code is on GitHub at briankendall/proxy-audio-device.
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About Proxy Audio Device
A HAL virtual audio driver for macOS that sends all output to another audio device. Its main purpose is to make it possible to use macOS's system volume controls, such as the volume menu bar icon or volume keyboard keys, to change the volume of external audio interfaces that don't allow it. It might be useful for something else, too.
Install Proxy Audio Device
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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Is Proxy Audio Device free and open source?
Yes. Proxy Audio Device's source code is public on GitHub under the Unlicense license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Proxy Audio Device?
Homebrew: brew install --cask proxy-audio-device. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.1.0.1).
Is Proxy Audio Device still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 18, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.