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EchoKey 2.1.6 – Sound profiles, Auto-PTT, new languages & Windows setup wizard

EchoKey · published 28 Jun 2026, 23:52 UTC · build 23956955

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Sound profiles

Create and switch between multiple sound profiles — each with its own sounds, hotkeys, favorites, theme, and mobile pads.
Rename or archive profiles, copy sounds from another profile, and keep setups separate for different games or streams.

Auto Push-to-Talk

While a sound plays, EchoKey can briefly hold your Discord push-to-talk key so others hear it in voice chat — no extra click.
Configure your PTT key, hold delay after playback, and toggle Auto-PTT per profile from Settings or the header.

Languages

Portuguese (Português), Italian (Italiano), Polish (Polski), and Korean (한국어) join the existing UI languages.
The setup wizard, audio settings, and new features are localized across all 11 supported languages.

Setup wizard & Windows audio

The audio wizard guides you through VB-Cable, Windows default devices, and EchoKey routing step by step.
Choose your real microphone and headphones — EchoKey applies Windows default playback/recording and sets communications to Do nothing automatically.
A dedicated Listen step walks you through routing your mic to CABLE Input, with a button to open the classic Windows Sound panel on the Recording tab.

VB-Cable & audio settings

Clean uninstall for VB-Audio Cable from Settings (official uninstaller plus leftover cleanup).
Simpler device lists: physical microphones and headphones are easier to pick; legacy 16-channel VB-Cable handling was removed to reduce clutter.

Diagnostics & storage

See an AppData storage breakdown under Settings → Diagnostics.
Clean old logs, temporary files, and browser cache in one step to free disk space.

Fixes & polish

Audio editor and cutter: safer save/overwrite with unique filenames when needed.
Global hotkeys no longer steal keys while you type in text fields.
Improved delete confirmation, context menus, and overlay behaviour.
Stream Deck plugin and locale files updated to stay in sync with the app.

Thank you for using EchoKey — if anything looks off after the update, use Report a bug or the Contact page for general questions.

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