Audio output not working.

Audacity 3 Help Forum macOS
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  1. MacOs 10.15.7 Catalina
  2. Audacity 2.4.2
  3. Audacity downloaded fine.
  4. Moved Audacity app tp the Audacity folder and the folder to the desktop.
  5. I use a Scarlett 2i2 Audio Device which works fine on other Mac Audio apps like Twisted Wave and used to work on Audacity.
  6. I can record and do pretty much everything EXCEPT olay any recordings.
  7. I recorded and played the file on Twisted Wave without a problem
  8. But when I attempt to play it on AUdacity I get an error window that states: "error opening sound device. Try changing the audio host, playback device, and the project sample rate.
  9. Nothing worked. I tried all possibilities and get the same error message.
  10. I downloaded, reloaded 10 times or more doing everything that others have stated. No luck. How can I fix this?
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olay? Do you mean “overlay” as in “overdub”?


What is “it”?

What settings do you have in the Device Toolbar?

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I have this exact same problem. I’m a new Mac user so this is a new frustration added to my learning to navigate the Mac vs Windows.

I can playback over the Macbook pro speakers but not from anything plugged into the headphone jack. Not headphones, not speakers.

Same OS as the original post and Audacity 2.4.2

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Can you playback from Music or other applications when headphones are plugged into the headphone jack?
– Bill

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I followed the instructions on this post:

https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/how-to-put-audacity-in-your-dock-and-use-microphone-in-10-15-catalina/54363/1

And now my audio plays through the headphones with no problems. Maybe that will work for the original poster.