Audacity Forum

The fix is buried in the FAQ. The problem is that the new security in Big Sur is not allowing Audacity to have access to the microphone, even though it is through a codec. Go to Apple, System Preferences, Security and Privacy and select Privacy. In the list, select Microphone and allow Audacity acce...

I am having the same issue. iMac 21.5 (2017), MacOS 11.2.1 Bin Sur and Audacity 2.4.2 (just downloaded and installed today. I have gone through and (supposedly) verified that all is well with the help section 'Mac & USB Input Devices'. Sound shows USB Codec receiving input from the USB device, the d...