Can someone please help me out? Ever since I updated my MacBook to the newest macOS 26.1, my Apple Music has been glitching nonstop. Every time I play a game or do basically anything else on my Mac, the music starts cutting out, pausing, or acting weird. I’m not sure if it’s the update or something on my end. Is anyone else having this problem, or does anyone know what I can do to fix it?
MacBook Air, macOS 26.1
"Anyone Else Having Apple Music Issues on the new update macOS 26.1?: Can someone please help me out? Ever since I updated my MacBook to the newest macOS 26.1, my Apple Music has been glitching nonstop. Every time I play a game or do basically anything else on my Mac, the music starts cutting out, pausing, or acting weird. I’m not sure if it’s the update or something on my end. Is anyone else having this problem, or does anyone know what I can do to fix it?"
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Troubleshooting Audio Popping Up:
A. Reset the Core Audio:
Using Terminal, reset the core audio, seeing if that makes all the difference.
1. Go To: Utilities menu
2. Open: Terminal
3. Type: this command:
sudo killall coreaudiod
4. Press: Return
5. Type: Admin Password
6. Press: Return
No Success?…
B. A macOS Reinstall May Work:
Back Up, then Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be deleted. It's just that items that have become corrupted or deleted, would be replaced or reinstalled back to where they should be, respectively. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
Important:
Create a Time Machine Backup, First:
Prior to the re-installation of your macOS, be certain to backup your Mac using a Time Machine Backup. That way, you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Use an external hard drive that is at least 1.5 the total storage capacity.
"Anyone Else Having Apple Music Issues on the new update macOS 26.1?: Can someone please help me out? Ever since I updated my MacBook to the newest macOS 26.1, my Apple Music has been glitching nonstop. Every time I play a game or do basically anything else on my Mac, the music starts cutting out, pausing, or acting weird. I’m not sure if it’s the update or something on my end. Is anyone else having this problem, or does anyone know what I can do to fix it?"
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Troubleshooting Audio Popping Up:
A. Reset the Core Audio:
Using Terminal, reset the core audio, seeing if that makes all the difference.
1. Go To: Utilities menu
2. Open: Terminal
3. Type: this command:
sudo killall coreaudiod
4. Press: Return
5. Type: Admin Password
6. Press: Return
No Success?…
B. A macOS Reinstall May Work:
Back Up, then Reinstall the macOS:
Nothing would be deleted. It's just that items that have become corrupted or deleted, would be replaced or reinstalled back to where they should be, respectively. Go Here: How to reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support
Important:
Create a Time Machine Backup, First:
Prior to the re-installation of your macOS, be certain to backup your Mac using a Time Machine Backup. That way, you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Use an external hard drive that is at least 1.5 the total storage capacity.
Anyone Else Having Apple Music Issues on the new update macOS 26.1?