Audio echo issue during video calls on MacBook Pro

Hi everyone, I have always done google meet video-calls (using Safari), I never had problems but since some weeks other people started tell me that they hear themselves back from my microphone...

I do not use headphones, ok, so the problem seems to be obvious... well... but I never used them in the past 2 years.


Could it be that there was some sort of automatic audio cancellation that now it does not work anymore? or it disabled itself after an update?


Thank you in advance



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MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 15.4

Posted on Apr 18, 2025 12:27 AM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2025 12:31 AM

Hi, thanks for the suggestion.

I discovered that the problem appears only using Safari... with Chrome I do not have any audio issues.


I already reset the "coreaudio" as suggested by @TheLittles above, but nothing changed.

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Apr 21, 2025 12:17 AM in response to antonello_barbone

"Audio echo issue during video calls on MacBook Pro: [...]Hi everyone, I have always done google meet video-calls (using Safari), I never had problems but since some weeks other people started tell me that they hear themselves back from my microphone. [...]Could it be that there was some sort of automatic audio cancellation that now it does not work anymore? or it disabled itself after an update?Thank you in advance"

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Troubleshooting Echos in Video Calls on a Mac:

A. Try Resetting the Core Audio:

Type the following command in Terminal:

sudo killall coreaudiod

Opening Terminal: To get to Terminal, navigate to: Apple menu > Applications > Utilities



B. Single Out this User:

Create an administrator to temporary use. Then, try the using them with that user. If it works, then it is a misconfiguration somewhere within the current user. If it does not work, then it is an issue with the macOS itself.


C. Try in Safe Mode:

[Hold Down: the shift key upon boot]. In Safe ModeLogin Items do not load at login, certain System Preferences are set aside, and damaged system files (i.e. caches) are intentionally fixed.


As a Last Resort...

D. Reinstalling the macOS:

Go Here: How to Reinstall macOS from macOS Recovery - Apple Support

Important: First, Back Up your Mac:

Create a Time Machine backup of your Mac, so that you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong with the reinstall. Take this as a learning experience, knowing to always create a backup of your Mac, prior to making any major changes to it (i.e. update installation)

Apr 28, 2025 06:35 AM in response to antonello_barbone

"Hi, thanks for the suggestion.: I discovered that the problem appears only using Safari... with Chrome I do not have any audio issues.[...]"

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Try in Safe Mode:

[Hold Down: the shift key upon boot]. In Safe ModeLogin Items do not load at login, certain System Preferences are set aside, and damaged system files (i.e. caches) are intentionally fixed. See if this is fixed: Start Up your Mac in Safe Mode - Apple Support

Apr 20, 2025 11:47 PM in response to antonello_barbone

Try resetting the audio settings to default and restart the device .


check is the issue is happening only with one Application or all including browsers.


if nothing worked try to erase the device and reinstall the OS , these solves many issues including any software glitches in the device.


Still having same issue then you need to visit an Apple Service provider for additional diagnostics and internal VMI.

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