Mac Music (Big Sur): While playing to Airplay, no audio, after switching to mini player's full screen mode

hi, I recently updated my MacBook Pro to Monterey (Version 12.0.1) and it looks like the mini player now works - for your information I have tested it with an AirPlay Audio Pro C10 speaker

Hi Bjørnar Fjelldal, We appreciate you reaching out to us. We understand that the audio stops on your Mac when playing on an AirPlay 2-enabled speaker, then switching to mini player full screen mode.

Have you had the chance to check if the behavior persists on a different AirPlay 2-enabled speaker?

We recommend that you check if the issue persists while on safe mode. Below is an article to help guide you through the process.

How to use safe mode on your Mac

Also, we recommend that you check if the issue persists when signed in on a different user account. The article below can help if you do not have any other user account to test with.

Set up users, guests, and groups on Mac

Take care!

@Bjørnar, please let me (us) know what you learn from Apple Support. I am seeing very similar behavior - Apple Music will "stall" when playing to AirPlay speakers (Sonos, in my case), generally after about 3-4 songs (playing randomly from my music library). Plays Just Fine using the computer speakers and using a Sonos speaker connected via Bluetooth.

Further to this:

. Remote app(s) on iPhone and iPad mirror general Music behavior: if Music is working (Bluetooth), then Remotes work; if Music is stalled (Airplay), then Remotes are futzed up, too.

. I have tried this with Sharing ON and OFF; same behavior characteristics with / without Media Sharing / Home Sharing.

Hi, same behaviour is observed on my Mac mini. When I switch the mini player to full screen, music continues to play but stops streaming to my Sonos AirPlay speakers.

Bjørnar Fjelldal,

Thank you for keeping us posted. We recommend that you reach out to us here so we can take a closer look into the issue: Get Support

Take care!