global USE flag
pulseaudio

Add sound server support via media-libs/libpulse (may be PulseAudio or PipeWire)

Packages describing “pulseaudio” as local USE flag

Package“pulseaudio” Flag Description
app-emulation/qemuEnable pulseaudio output for sound emulation
gui-apps/waybarEnable support for volume control via PulseAudio
gui-apps/wf-recorderEnable support for audio capture via PulseAudio
kde-misc/kdeconnectEnable system volume control plugin using media-libs/libpulse
kde-plasma/plasma-metaInstall Plasma applet for PulseAudio volume management
mail-client/thunderbirdAdd sound server support via media-libs/libpulse (may be PulseAudio or Pipewire, or apulse if installed)
media-libs/libcanberraEnables PulseAudio sound driver that should be able to support positional event sounds. This is the preferred choice for best sound events experience and picked by default if compiled in and possible to use at runtime.
media-sound/spotifyControls the dependency on pulseaudio or apulse
www-client/firefoxAdd sound server support via media-libs/libpulse (may be PulseAudio or Pipewire, or apulse if installed)

All packages providing a “pulseaudio” USE flag (133)