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Explorer
January 3, 2026
Question

Zoom Audio Device driver installation does not pop up

Hello, everybody!

I am running a latest Zoom version on Intel-based Apple Mac Mini 2018, on macOS Sequoia 15.7.3 (24G419).

When I try to share screen with audio (share audio checkbox is active) from my computer, the Zoom Audio Device driver installation DOES NOT pop up, how it used to on other systems.

 

I tried to uninstall / reinstall Zoom several times, I also tried older versions and it just does not work.

Does anybody know how to (manually) trigger the installation of Zoom Audio Device driver?

 

Please help!

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VOLNAAuthor
Explorer
January 9, 2026

Ok, I figured it out and it works now. In case anybody will need it. Run this bash commands in terminal. Application should be already installed.

 

# Create HAL folder if it doesn't exist (mkdir -p creates parent directories too)

sudo mkdir -p /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL && \

 

# Copy Zoom audio driver from Zoom app bundle to system HAL folder

sudo cp -R "/Applications/zoom.us.app/Contents/PlugIns/ZoomAudioDevice.driver" "/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/" && \

 

# Set correct ownership for the HAL folder itself (root:wheel is standard for system folders)

sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL && \

 

# Set correct ownership for the Zoom driver files specifically

sudo chown -R root:wheel /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/HAL/ZoomAudioDevice.driver && \

 

# Kill audio system process - macOS will auto-restart it and load our driver

sudo pkill coreaudiod && \

 

# Wait 3 seconds for audio system to fully restart

sleep 3 && \

 

# Verify the driver is now loaded and visible in system

system_profiler SPAudioDataType | grep -i zoom

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Newcomer
May 4, 2026

I don´t who you are, but you and only you just gave me the right fix for this long lasting issue… That driver is essential for my job as a teacher and musician :) Thanks for the detailed step to step and for sharing the solution! Thank you thank you thank you

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New Member
October 5, 2026

Me too!!! Thanx VOLNA, you’re a star!!!

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New Member
October 11, 2026

I cannot find page or box to input meeting ID or the password for it to view my meeting on web browser on my Smart

TV.  This is not a problem accessing Zoom on my other devices, only with my attempt using this on my television browser called ZEUS.

I signed in and message came on saying pop-up blocked preventing me from putting info needed to join my meeting.

Recall this is not problem on other devices.

I go to web browser online because downloading app. sucks up my TV storage.  Also when studying with others viewing

is easier.   Is there some way to make those fields/input boxes to come on or be unblocked so I can my meeting and 

Password information TO JOIN my meeting?  Please do not refer me to your NEW PAGE were it says to click on

"Join Meeting"; because it does not, and the ther two procedures want to install

I DID ALL

 THAT and TV froze because my internet browser App sucked up storage .  CAN YOU HELP me with my  

TCL TV internet problem?

 

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