I cannot play any media on my mac unless my airpods are connected.
Whenever i play a video or watch music (youtube spotify etc), it just stays at the start and doesn't load. then when i put an airpod in it works instantly. i've tried forgetting the airpods and i just cant play anything at all. I have an M1 mac air with no headphone jack.
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 15.3
If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
Does your video playback as it should while in safe mode?
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
And, btw, the 2020 MacBook Air M1 does have a headphone jack. It's located near the hinge end of the right side.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support
If a simple reboot of your Mac doesn’t fix things, see if the problem still happens in safe mode. Safe mode will often correct weird software behavior by forcing the OS to clear caches, do disk repair and other self-maintenance and housekeeping and temporarily disables third-party mods.
How to use safe mode on your Mac - Apple Support
Does your video playback as it should while in safe mode?
You can exit safe mode by restarting your Mac normally, then reevaluate the problem.
And, btw, the 2020 MacBook Air M1 does have a headphone jack. It's located near the hinge end of the right side.
MacBook Air (M1, 2020) - Technical Specifications - Apple Support
Cannot Play Media Without Airpods
