macbook pro as bluetooth receiver?

borisoi wrote:

Hello

Is there a way to use a Macbook Pro as a "bluetooth speaker"?

I have a Macbook Pro (MBP #1) used as a music center, connected (optical output) to my HiFi system. I have another Macbook Pro (MBP #2) on which I a sometimes watch movies. I would like to stream (wirelessly) the sound of those movies to the stereo system, but would love not having to buy a dedicated bluetooth receiver box.

Is there a way to use the MBP #1 as a bluetooth receiver? Somehow define MBP #1 as a "bluetooth speaker" on MBP #2?

Thanks!

No

Speakers in the Mac have never been impressive if not disappointing—Prior to the late 2019 16" MBP !

ref: https://www.apple.com/macbook-pro-16/

Do yourself a favor and buy a speaker box:

https://www.anker.com/ca/products/variant/soundcore-bluetooth-speaker/A3102011

borisoi wrote:

To clarify: the MBP #1 is connected to a high end hifi system. I only need it to receive the sound over bluetooth and pass it through to the system.

No

Bluetooth on the Mac upper right menu bar—hold the Shift Option key and click open, here are all your options available.