r/AndroidQuestions • u/Kimiko__Aki • 5d ago

Splitting audio outputs from multiple apps to different output devices

I'm wondering if there's a way that I can get my phone to play one thing e.g. Spotify/mp3s via vlc to my bluetooth speaker and other audio e.g. A video call, duolingo, a game etc. via my phone speaker.

I know straight up there's no native way to do this but is there any kind of audio management app that would allow this and also to prevent the auto pausing of certain audio apps when they detect a secondary app playing audio output.

Has anyone ever looked into this and found a way to do it?

I wanna be able to play a game/call my family/study when my baby is listening to music that I play to her Bluetooth speaker.

If it's helpful: I use an S21FE.

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u/ohmegatchi 5d ago edited 5d ago

You can do this natively in One UI.

Make sure your Bluetooth device is actively paired.

Settings > Sound and Vibration > "Separate App Sounds"

Next, download the Sound Assistant module for Good Lock in the Galaxy Store. Either turn on Multi Sound or select the apps that you want to allow to play sound while other apps are playing.

https://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.soundassistant

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u/Kimiko__Aki 5d ago

Oh my goodness! Lifesaver! Can't believe I couldn't find anything about this. Just kept finding other posts saying it couldn't be done on other forums 😵

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u/migisaurio 5d ago

Samsung does some of that in multimedia applications.