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Can you try "pactl load-module module-switch-on-connect"?

It says "no valid command specified"

Did you enter the command line (especially load-module) correctly?

"Pactl load-module" outputs "you have to specify a module name and arguments."

I duck go'd that command and it seems like it's for pulseaudio. The latest mint release uses pipewire for the audio server. Is the command different for that?

“Pactl load-module” outputs “you have to specify a module name and arguments.”

As I said in earlier comment, please run "pactl load-module module-switch-on-connect" exactly. Note that Pactl and pactl are different commands and the former is invalid.

Is the command different for that?

As the name suggests, pactl is a command for PulseAudio. PipeWire supports application written for PulseAudio, including pactl. Try "man pipewire-pulse" to get further info.

That seems to have worked. Tbf, your original comment displayed as "pactl load-module module-switch-on-connect" Which indicates 2 seperate commands.