musescore / musescore/MuseScore

[ASIO support] Playback gets stuck after disconnecting ASIO device (unable to select other device in Preferences)

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Since Aug 26, 2026.

P2 regression nightly UX/interaction
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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce
  1. Select ASIO device in Preferences
  2. Disconnect ASIO device
  3. Check playback (it gets stuck)
  4. Try to select other audio device in Preferences (no success)
Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/852c5862-ab25-4c81-b596-4d868c986476

MuseScore_260826_152039.log

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.7.5-260824123 (potential RC)

Regression

Yes, this works in the latest released version and is broken in the nightly builds

Operating system

Windows 10

Additional context

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