Mac OS · macOS
Fix No Sound From Mac Speakers or Headphones
Source-checked About 10 minutes
Answer
Select the correct output device, raise output volume, disconnect unintended AirPlay or Bluetooth audio, restart the Mac, and test another device.
Select the output
Open System Settings > Sound > Output and select Internal Speakers or the intended headphones or display.
Check volume and routing
Raise Output volume, turn off mute, disconnect unintended AirPlay or Bluetooth devices, and inspect the app's output setting.
Reconnect hardware
Reseat wired headphones, test another port or cable, and confirm an HDMI display supports audio.
Restart and test
Restart the Mac, update macOS, and test another audio device. Contact Apple if Internal Speakers never appear.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If “Fix No Sound From Mac Speakers or Headphones” remains unresolved, identify the first numbered step that produces a different result and preserve that screen, file, log, or message. Recheck the specific account, permission, storage, connection, source-media, or hardware prerequisite above, then follow only the matching Apple Support recovery path; do not combine unrelated resets, bypasses, unofficial installers, or third-party repair tools.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: macOS.
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