How to switch audio between speaker, headphones and TV on a Samsung Galaxy (Media output)

By Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 3 steps · Published 6 October 2026

Device

Android

Shown on

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16

Real screenshots

2 of 3 steps

Checked

October 2026

Sources

1 official, linked below

Step by step

1. 

   Tap Media output

   Pull down the quick panel. Media output is under the sliders. We blurred our carrier.

   Done

2. 

   Pick the device

   The sheet shows what is playing and every device that can play it. Ours had nothing playing, so it only shows Phone speaker with its volume slider.

   Done

3. Play on two devices

   With two Bluetooth devices connected, tick both to play on both at once.

   Done

About this guide

Media output switches sound without opening Bluetooth settings. It is the quickest fix when music plays from the wrong device. We only looked at these screens on our phone and changed nothing.

The screenshots are from a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with One UI 8.5 and Android 16, in Dark mode. Other Galaxy phones on One UI 8 use the same menus; on older One UI versions a few names and positions differ.

Good to know

To send the whole screen to a TV, use Smart View in the quick panel instead.

One app on headphones while the rest plays on the phone: Separate app sound.

In short: Quick panel, Media output, pick the device; tick two Bluetooth devices to play on both.