diff --git a/src/audio.cpp b/src/audio.cpp
index b24ae613..d2d55780 100644
--- a/src/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/audio.cpp
@@ -192,6 +192,8 @@ namespace audio {
       }
     }
 
+    BOOST_LOG(info) << "Selected audio sink: "sv << *sink;
+
     // Only the first to start a session may change the default sink
     if (!ref->sink_flag->exchange(true, std::memory_order_acquire)) {
       // If the selected sink is different than the current one, change sinks.
@@ -238,14 +240,17 @@ namespace audio {
         case platf::capture_e::timeout:
           continue;
         case platf::capture_e::reinit:
-          BOOST_LOG(info) << "Reinitializing audio capture"sv;
-          mic.reset();
-          do {
-            mic = control->microphone(stream.mapping, stream.channelCount, stream.sampleRate, frame_size);
-            if (!mic) {
-              BOOST_LOG(warning) << "Couldn't re-initialize audio input"sv;
-            }
-          } while (!mic && !shutdown_event->view(5s));
+          if (config::audio.auto_capture) {
+            BOOST_LOG(info) << "Reinitializing audio capture"sv;
+            mic.reset();
+            do {
+              mic = control->microphone(stream.mapping, stream.channelCount, stream.sampleRate, frame_size);
+              if (!mic) {
+                BOOST_LOG(warning) << "Couldn't re-initialize audio input"sv;
+              }
+            } while (!mic && !shutdown_event->view(5s));
+          }
+
           continue;
         default:
           return;
diff --git a/src/config.cpp b/src/config.cpp
index 7f588863..6bfeeb8a 100644
--- a/src/config.cpp
+++ b/src/config.cpp
@@ -384,6 +384,8 @@ namespace config {
     {},  // audio_sink
     {},  // virtual_sink
     true,  // install_steam_drivers
+    true, // keep_sink_default
+    true, // auto_capture
   };
 
   stream_t stream {
@@ -1051,6 +1053,8 @@ namespace config {
     string_f(vars, "audio_sink", audio.sink);
     string_f(vars, "virtual_sink", audio.virtual_sink);
     bool_f(vars, "install_steam_audio_drivers", audio.install_steam_drivers);
+    bool_f(vars, "keep_sink_default", audio.keep_default);
+    bool_f(vars, "auto_capture_sink", audio.auto_capture);
 
     string_restricted_f(vars, "origin_web_ui_allowed", nvhttp.origin_web_ui_allowed, { "pc"sv, "lan"sv, "wan"sv });
 
diff --git a/src/config.h b/src/config.h
index d2c4783c..ef72509b 100644
--- a/src/config.h
+++ b/src/config.h
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ namespace config {
     std::string sink;
     std::string virtual_sink;
     bool install_steam_drivers;
+    bool keep_default;
+    bool auto_capture;
   };
 
   constexpr int ENCRYPTION_MODE_NEVER = 0;  // Never use video encryption, even if the client supports it
diff --git a/src/platform/windows/audio.cpp b/src/platform/windows/audio.cpp
index bc208128..13a504f7 100644
--- a/src/platform/windows/audio.cpp
+++ b/src/platform/windows/audio.cpp
@@ -758,13 +758,15 @@ namespace platf::audio {
         return nullptr;
       }
 
-      // If this is a virtual sink, set a callback that will change the sink back if it's changed
-      auto virtual_sink_info = extract_virtual_sink_info(assigned_sink);
-      if (virtual_sink_info) {
-        mic->default_endpt_changed_cb = [this] {
-          BOOST_LOG(info) << "Resetting sink to ["sv << assigned_sink << "] after default changed";
-          set_sink(assigned_sink);
-        };
+      if (config::audio.keep_default) {
+        // If this is a virtual sink, set a callback that will change the sink back if it's changed
+        auto virtual_sink_info = extract_virtual_sink_info(assigned_sink);
+        if (virtual_sink_info) {
+          mic->default_endpt_changed_cb = [this] {
+            BOOST_LOG(info) << "Resetting sink to ["sv << assigned_sink << "] after default changed";
+            set_sink(assigned_sink);
+          };
+        }
       }
 
       return mic;
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html b/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html
index 8c2bce2b..29ef50b3 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/config.html
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@
         border-top: none;
       }
 
+      .pre-wrap {
+        white-space: pre-wrap;
+      }
+
       .buttons {
         padding: 1em 0;
       }
@@ -172,6 +176,8 @@
               "audio_sink": "",
               "virtual_sink": "",
               "install_steam_audio_drivers": "enabled",
+              "keep_sink_default": "enabled",
+              "auto_capture_sink": "enabled",
               "adapter_name": "",
               "output_name": "",
               "resolutions": "[352x240,480x360,858x480,1280x720,1920x1080,2560x1080,2560x1440,3440x1440,1920x1200,3840x2160,3840x1600]",
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/AudioVideo.vue b/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/AudioVideo.vue
index 1a5b63c0..e188055a 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/AudioVideo.vue
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/configs/tabs/AudioVideo.vue
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ const config = ref(props.config)
       <input type="text" class="form-control" id="audio_sink"
              :placeholder="$tp('config.audio_sink_placeholder', 'alsa_output.pci-0000_09_00.3.analog-stereo')"
              v-model="config.audio_sink" />
-      <div class="form-text">
+      <div class="form-text pre-wrap">
         {{ $tp('config.audio_sink_desc') }}<br>
         <PlatformLayout :platform="platform">
           <template #windows>
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ const config = ref(props.config)
       </div>
     </div>
 
-
     <PlatformLayout :platform="platform">
       <template #windows>
         <!-- Virtual Sink -->
@@ -53,9 +52,8 @@ const config = ref(props.config)
           <label for="virtual_sink" class="form-label">{{ $t('config.virtual_sink') }}</label>
           <input type="text" class="form-control" id="virtual_sink" :placeholder="$t('config.virtual_sink_placeholder')"
                  v-model="config.virtual_sink" />
-          <div class="form-text">{{ $t('config.virtual_sink_desc') }}</div>
+          <div class="form-text pre-wrap">{{ $t('config.virtual_sink_desc') }}</div>
         </div>
-
         <!-- Install Steam Audio Drivers -->
         <div class="mb-3">
           <label for="install_steam_audio_drivers" class="form-label">{{ $t('config.install_steam_audio_drivers') }}</label>
@@ -63,11 +61,28 @@ const config = ref(props.config)
             <option value="disabled">{{ $t('_common.disabled') }}</option>
             <option value="enabled">{{ $t('_common.enabled_def') }}</option>
           </select>
-          <div class="form-text">{{ $t('config.install_steam_audio_drivers_desc') }}</div>
+          <div class="form-text pre-wrap">{{ $t('config.install_steam_audio_drivers_desc') }}</div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="mb-3">
+          <label for="keep_sink_default" class="form-label">{{ 'Keep virtual sink as default' }}</label>
+          <select id="keep_sink_default" class="form-select" v-model="config.keep_sink_default">
+            <option value="disabled">{{ $t('_common.disabled') }}</option>
+            <option value="enabled">{{ $t('_common.enabled_def') }}</option>
+          </select>
+          <div class="form-text pre-wrap">{{ 'Whether to force selected virtual sink as default (effective when host audio output is disabled).' }}</div>
+        </div>
+        <div class="mb-3">
+          <label for="auto_capture_sink" class="form-label">{{ 'Auto capture current sink' }}</label>
+          <select id="auto_capture_sink" class="form-select" v-model="config.auto_capture_sink">
+            <option value="disabled">{{ $t('_common.disabled') }}</option>
+            <option value="enabled">{{ $t('_common.enabled_def') }}</option>
+          </select>
+          <div class="form-text pre-wrap">{{ 'Auto capture current sink after default audio sink changed.' }}</div>
         </div>
       </template>
     </PlatformLayout>
 
+
     <AdapterNameSelector
         :platform="platform"
         :config="config"
diff --git a/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json b/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json
index 40392dc8..093d560c 100644
--- a/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json
+++ b/src_assets/common/assets/web/public/assets/locale/en.json
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@
     "audio_sink": "Audio Sink",
     "audio_sink_desc_linux": "The name of the audio sink used for Audio Loopback. If you do not specify this variable, pulseaudio will select the default monitor device. You can find the name of the audio sink using either command:",
     "audio_sink_desc_macos": "The name of the audio sink used for Audio Loopback. Apollo can only access microphones on macOS due to system limitations. To stream system audio using Soundflower or BlackHole.",
-    "audio_sink_desc_windows": "Manually specify a specific audio device to capture. If unset, the device is chosen automatically. We strongly recommend leaving this field blank to use automatic device selection! If you have multiple audio devices with identical names, you can get the Device ID using the following command:",
+    "audio_sink_desc_windows": "The audio device to be used when audio output is allowed on host by the client.\nIf unset, the device is chosen automatically.\nYou can get the Device ID using the following command:",
     "audio_sink_placeholder_macos": "BlackHole 2ch",
     "audio_sink_placeholder_windows": "Speakers (High Definition Audio Device)",
     "av1_mode": "AV1 Support",
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
     "upnp": "UPnP",
     "upnp_desc": "Automatically configure port forwarding for streaming over the Internet",
     "virtual_sink": "Virtual Sink",
-    "virtual_sink_desc": "Manually specify a virtual audio device to use. If unset, the device is chosen automatically. We strongly recommend leaving this field blank to use automatic device selection!",
+    "virtual_sink_desc": "The audio device to be used when audio output isn't allowed on host by the client.\nIf unset, the device is chosen automatically.\nWe strongly recommend leaving this field blank to use automatic device selection!",
     "virtual_sink_placeholder": "Steam Streaming Speakers",
     "vt_coder": "VideoToolbox Coder",
     "vt_realtime": "VideoToolbox Realtime Encoding",