Upstream has generally recommended against loading it by default, claiming the default sink should only be changed on user interaction. It also kicks out possible role-based routing (i e, phone call on a USB headset and music on speakers).
That said, I do recognise that it solves a problem for you, I'm just not that sure of whether or not it also causes problems for others. ** Changed in: pulseaudio (Ubuntu) Status: New => Opinion -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1495865 Title: module-switch-on-connect should be on by default To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/1495865/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs