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bullimiami

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8. Try restarting core audio service

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Original post)

Mon Oct 12, 2020, 05:35 PM

Oct 2020

Open terminal

Type

sudo killall coreaudiod

If it’s not the problem it won’t hurt anything

You may want to save that command

I have to do it periodically on my laptop

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New iMac. -- I can't get sound. [View all] 3Hotdogs Oct 2020 OP

Browser tabs or all devices? cayugafalls Oct 2020 #1

In the sound preferences, what is selected as output? LuvLoogie Oct 2020 #2

Paired with number keyboard and track pad 3Hotdogs Oct 2020 #4

Also, is it application specific? LuvLoogie Oct 2020 #3

Im not getting any sound from any source 3Hotdogs Oct 2020 #7

If the internal speakers on your Mac aren't working (Apple Support) Louis1895 Oct 2020 #5

Goto System Preferences and select sound LiberalArkie Oct 2020 #6

Try restarting core audio service bullimiami Oct 2020 #8

If not fixed yet, here is a list of things to try. cayugafalls Oct 2020 #9

maybe sound is extra? nt msongs Oct 2020 #10

I got it. It was the F9 button 3Hotdogs Oct 2020 #11