Why is volume button greyed out Mac?

8 Answers. Try switching back to your internal speakers with [alt]-clicking on the speaker icon in menubar. Many interfaces don’t support volume adjustment and thus the control becomes greyed out. The switch in the headphone input could be stuck, you can put in a headphone jack and wiggle it around.

Why cant I turn the volume up on my Mac?

To change the volume on your Mac, click the Volume control in the menu bar, then drag the slider to adjust the volume (or use the Control Strip). If the Volume control isn’t in the menu bar, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. Select the “Show volume in menu bar” checkbox.

How do I add the volume icon to my menu bar Mac?

To display a missing volume control icon in your menu bar:

  1. Select System Preferences in the dock, from the Apple menu, or in the Finder at Applications > System Preferences.
  2. Click Sound.
  3. In Output, tick the box next to Show volume in menu bar.

How do I reset the Sound on my Mac?

Check your sound settings

  1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
  2. Click Sound.
  3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers.
  4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
  5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.

Why is my Sound not working?

Make sure your headphones aren’t plugged in. Most Android phones automatically disable the external speaker when headphones are plugged in. This could also be the case if your headphones aren’t completely seated in the audio jack. Tap Restart to reboot your phone.

Why did my Volume control disappeared MacBook Pro?

Answer: A: Open System Preferences> Sound and check the box Show volume in menubar.

Where is the Volume control on my i Mac?

To change the volume on your Mac, click the Volume control in the menu bar, then drag the slider to adjust the volume (or use the Control Strip). If the Volume control isn’t in the menu bar, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Sound. Select the “Show volume in menu bar” tick box.

Why are my volume buttons not working?

Try rebooting your phone by long pressing your power button for about thirty seconds till a menu comes, then click on restart or switch your phone off and on again. Rebooting your phone helps restart all background services and the software of your phone. This would help in the case if there was a software crash.

Why can’t I turn up the volume on my computer?

Ensure that the computer isn’t muted via hardware, such as a dedicated mute button on you laptop or keyboard. Test by playing a song. Right-click the volume icon and click Open Volume Mixer. Ensure that all options are on and turned up.

How do I get my volume back on Touchbar?

Tap the button and hold, then drag side-to-side. So for example, to adjust audio you can tap and then drag side to side to get the audio level you want. Same trick works with brightness. For me this is as fast as the old hardware keys and still keeps the controls compact when you aren’t using them!

How to change volume icon on MacBook Pro?

Volume icon is greyed out (locked) 1 So, force shut mac 2 Turn Mac on 3 Immediately press cmd + opt + p + r? (Remember, I have no boot chime)

Why are my folders grayed out in OS X?

This can also happen if you are using an unsupported storage setup, such as a software RAID array (especially those from third-parties), in which case you might see many (if not all) of your folders duplicated (see below). Otherwise accessible folders may appear grayed and be inaccessible (click image for larger view).

Why is the mute button on my MacBook Air greyed out?

No mention of digital audio or internal speakers, just blank. However the mute box is checked and its greyed out. There’s no red led in the headphone jack because this is the macbook air. I also accidentally reinstalled the OS, and still no cigar.