Skiff

No sound · Troubleshooting

Work down the list. Most stop at the first step.

An unplugged headphone cable.

01Check

  1. Open the menu. Is the device under Output the one you're listening to? Switching headphones doesn't always switch it.
  2. Read the status line. Unavailable means the device is gone or busy: reconnect it or pick another. Failed names the plug-in that broke: see Plug-in problems.
  3. Flip the Output switch off. If sound comes back, the chain is the problem: switch stages off one at a time to find it.
  4. Quit Skiff. macOS goes straight to the hardware. Still silent? It isn't Skiff.
  5. Reopen Skiff and run Install or Repair Driver.

02Why Sound settings shows Skiff

While a route is on, macOS plays into Skiff and Skiff plays into your hardware. The menu shows the real device underneath. Switch the route off and macOS goes straight to the hardware again.

Related: Driver missing or broken · Plug-in problems · Bluetooth and AirPods
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