I can no longer select a Bluetooth Audio device for sound output. I can see the Bluetooth head set is connected and I can select momentarily under Sound Output (see attached screenshot). However, within a few seconds, the Bluetooth device de-selects itself and reverts back to Internal Speakers.
A few notes:
I have tried a few different Bluetooth headsets and none pair with my Mac. They pair with my iPhone and other Macs so I can rule out an issue with the headphones
I have tried deleting Bluetooth plists and re-pairing. That did not work.
I have tried deleting plists related to audio with no luck
yes, I’ve rebooted my computer.
This strikes me as an issue with core audio but I’m not sure how to address this without re-installing the entire OS.
Headset name was visible in the bluetooth dropdown, but whenever I clicked connect, it would connect and then disconnect after a few seconds. The headphones never appeared in system preferences -> sound.
Here’s the solution tried :
Go to Activity Monitor.
Search for bluetooth
You should see the following two items:
bluetoothd
bluetoothaudiod (this might not show up)
Choose each one and Click X icon to restart it.
Now you should be able to connect – It was working earlier but now it is not working.
Otherwise – reset headset multiple time – it worked sometime only.
