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Audio stopped working (no output devices found)

The speakers on my Mac Air stopped working abruptly. In System Preferences, under Audio, the build-in speakers are no longer listed. It says "no output devices found". Its running on Catalina v 10.15.6. Any help would be truly appreciated.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Mar 21, 2022 3:12 PM

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Posted on Mar 22, 2022 12:57 PM

Hello neeraj44,



For issues with the internal speakers on the Mac not working, we'd recommend following the steps here: If the internal speakers on your Mac aren't working


Here are the steps from the link to try out:

First, disconnect any cables from the USB, Thunderbolt, or 3.5mm audio ports on your Mac.
1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
2. Click Sound.
3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers. If you don’t see built-in speakers as an option in the Output window, contact Apple Support.
4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.
6. If you still don’t hear any sound, contact Apple Support.


Cheers.

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Mar 22, 2022 12:57 PM in response to neeraj44

Hello neeraj44,



For issues with the internal speakers on the Mac not working, we'd recommend following the steps here: If the internal speakers on your Mac aren't working


Here are the steps from the link to try out:

First, disconnect any cables from the USB, Thunderbolt, or 3.5mm audio ports on your Mac.
1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
2. Click Sound.
3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers. If you don’t see built-in speakers as an option in the Output window, contact Apple Support.
4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.
6. If you still don’t hear any sound, contact Apple Support.


Cheers.

Audio stopped working (no output devices found)

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