iMac won't play CDs on attached USB drive

Tried various things, including the suggestion in an earlier thread to enable remote volumes under Privacy & Security>Files and Folders.

Nothing works so far.

No issue importing, just can't play anything from a CD.

iMac 24″, macOS 14.7

Posted on Feb 22, 2025 03:19 PM

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