Sound input/output options disappearing on M1 Macbook Air, Big Sur
I have the same issue identified in this post: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/252935393
I am running the latest version of Big Sur. The problem manifests like this:
Upon boot (or reboot), I can use my audio devices without a problem. However, after I use Zoom, Google Meet in Chrome or MS Teams (any of them), my system shows up with NO available audio devices. That is: if I open System Preferences, go to Sound, there are no devices showing up. If I reboot, the devices are there.
My next move is to do a factory reset, but before I go nuclear... any ideas?
MacBook Air (2020 or later)