No sound coming from your Mac speakers at all
Silent Mac speakers are caused by the wrong output device being selected or the master volume being set to zero. Check your Sound settings to see if your internal speakers are selected and turn the volume up — this fixes it for almost everyone.
Your Mac can output audio to many devices: built-in speakers, headphones, AirPods, external speakers, or even TVs connected via HDMI. When you cannot hear anything, the Mac is sending sound to a device that isn't connected, or the main volume is muted. The fix is to open Sound settings, select your built-in speakers, and turn the volume up.
- ✓Have a video or music app ready to test with
- ✓Check if you recently connected headphones, AirPods, or external speakers
- ✓Look at the volume icon in the menu bar to see if it shows a muted speaker
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Connecting headphones or AirPods and then forgetting to switch back to internal speakers — always check which device is selected in Sound settings
- Turning down the volume in a specific app instead of turning up the system volume — always check both places
Signs you need professional help
- You have selected the correct output device and turned the volume up but still hear nothing — sound works in some apps but not others and you cannot figure out which setting is wrong — the sound settings are greyed out or not responding to your clicks.
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