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speak selection is choppy

I frequently use the speak selection accessibility option when working on homework as it allows me to process my reading assignments more efficiently. The problem is that ever since I switched to a new M1 MBP, the audio is choppy at the beginning of every paragraph or if I pause and unpause at any point. It makes it very difficult to use.


This happens in every app I've tried that allows for the screen reader to work. It also doesn't matter how much I select (1 sentence to a whole web page). I've even tried copying and pasting into other apps like notes or text edit.


Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 27, 2021 10:20 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2021 11:59 PM

Hey, thanks for that! Well, as it happens in multiple apps, yet the audio settings are set correctly, I might save some time by testing in safe mode, and/or a new user/admin account, this would tell us if it’s a system wide issue, or specific to your user profile, definitely the best two tests you can do for something like this:


Start up your Mac in safe mode:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac


Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac


Depending on the results, there are several different paths for each. Good luck, let me know how it goes!

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May 27, 2021 11:59 PM in response to tlamarca

Hey, thanks for that! Well, as it happens in multiple apps, yet the audio settings are set correctly, I might save some time by testing in safe mode, and/or a new user/admin account, this would tell us if it’s a system wide issue, or specific to your user profile, definitely the best two tests you can do for something like this:


Start up your Mac in safe mode:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/start-up-your-mac-in-safe-mode-mh21245/mac


Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-up-other-users-on-your-mac-mtusr001/mac


Depending on the results, there are several different paths for each. Good luck, let me know how it goes!

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