Why did my sound get so quiet all of a sudden

Why did my sound get so quiet all of a sudden on my MacBook Pro. I checked sound settings and everything is fine. When I turn it to max volume it sounds like it is at one volume.

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Nov 11, 2020 12:35 PM

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brenden dv

Community Specialist

Nov 18, 2020 8:43 AM in response to FaZeTom

Hi FaZeTom,

It looks like you're experiencing some issues with the volume on your MacBook Pro being too low. The volume on your device is very important so you can hear the audio output. We're glad you reached out for help.

Does this happen in all apps? Take a look at the link below for help with the sound from your Mac.

If you can’t hear sound from your Mac speakers

More details about the macOS installed and if a restart helps resolve the issue would be helpful if the issue continues.

Have a good day!

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