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Apple Music visualization broken

Hi,


there was another user who raised this issue some time ago, but it didn't get resolved: both music visualizations in Apple Music App are broken. The played music seems to have zero effect on what is displayed. The visualization options are greyed out.


Similar issue: the screensaver that shows album covers also shows stills from TV shows and movies - why???


Don't you guys care about stuff like this anymore?


MacBook Pro Apple Silicon

Posted on Jan 31, 2023 7:34 AM

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Feb 1, 2023 5:23 PM in response to Marcus Müller

Hi Marcus Müller,


Thank you for participating in the Apple Support Communities. We understand the visual effects in the Music app on your Mac is not working properly. Have you verified your settings are correct? This article can help make sure: Turn on visual effects in Music on Mac.


"Use the visualizer to watch colorful light shows. You can use the visualizer with or without music; the effects change based on the type of music and whether it’s playing or paused.


  1. In the Music app  on your Mac, do any of the following to play music:
  1. Note: A song needs to be playing before you can use the visualizer.
  2. Do one of the following:
  • Turn on visual effects: Choose Window > Visualizer.
  • To change visualizer options, choose Window > Visualizer Settings > [option]. For example, to show or hide music videos, choose Window > Visualizer Settings > Play Videos. A checkmark means that videos will play. (Not all visualizers support options, so Options may be dimmed.)
  • Tip: To show or hide a list of commands you can use to control the visualizer, press the Question Mark key (?) on your keyboard while the visualizer is on.
  • Turn off visual effects: Choose Window > Visualizer (to remove the checkmark), or press the Esc key."


If your settings are correct and it's still not working properly, Contact Apple Support for further assistance.


Take care.


Feb 19, 2023 8:40 AM in response to Jeff_888

Hi, your instruction didn't solve the issue and I spend some time isolating the issue:


I run my Macbook via USB-C into an LG 43un700-b screen and that attaches via 3,5 mm to studio speakers.

There seems to be an issue with the virtualizers in connection with USB audio adapters. I tried a 2 different separate usb audio adapters (not in a monitor) and I had a similar effect.


When I use internal or BT audio it works fine.


There seems to be a bug in Music / macOS Ventura right now.

Apple Music visualization broken

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