Audio Stopping

I have a bluetooth headphone and since the Mac OS Catalina update my audio stops playing randomly after a while. If I go to "Preferences>Sound" the "Bluetooth" output option is still there, but won't work. I have to turn off the bluetooth connection and connect again to reestablish the audio.

Anybody have a solution for this?

MacBook Pro 13”, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 22, 2019 3:16 PM

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4 replies

nnsdgo Author

Level 1

9 points

Nov 4, 2019 1:50 PM in response to nnsdgo

Late update: I have possibly found a solution for this issue.

I deleted the “com.apple.Bluetooth.plist" file at "/Library/Preferences" folder.

Then turned off the computer and applied and PRAM reset (Command, Option, P, and R after pressing the power button).

I have been using my bluetooth earphone without problems since.

Oct 23, 2019 6:48 AM in response to nnsdgo

I have this problem too

Oct 24, 2019 7:38 AM in response to nnsdgo

Same here!

nnsdgo Author

Level 1

9 points

Nov 4, 2019 6:29 PM in response to nnsdgo

Oh boy... It started again.

Not solved.

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