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So the other day, I was troubleshooting an issue on my friend's PC using TeamViewer. And much to my annoyance, I realized that there was no sound coming from the other side. If it was an issue that didn't require audio, I would have gladly let it go. But as luck would have it, it was a VLC-related issue for which explicitly needed audio.

How I was unable to turn on my MacBook due to uninstalling TeamViewer. And for this task, a utility known to many turned up by my arm - “Clean my mac”. I really love this program, but this time it let me down. As usual, I went to the “Uninstaller” section and selected TeamViewer there for further removal. Everything went well. This application is installed as a Windows® system service. Computers on which TeamViewer Host is installed can be administered right after the start up (and before the Windows® log on screen). Outbound connections are not possible (TeamViewer Host offers a part of the features of the full version of TeamViewer.).

In situations such as these, the sound settings are the usual culprits. It can be either related to the individual module (Remote Control or Meeting), or to the program which you are running on the other person's machine.

So, in this post today, we cover both the aspects and show you how to enable audio in TeamViewer on Windows 10 computers.

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Audio in Remote Control Sessions

Step 1: Once you have opened Team Viewer, go to the main window and click on Extras > Options.

Step 2: Click on Remote control (third option from the top) and check the 'Play computer sounds and music' option under the Remote control defaults section.

For audio to function normally remote control sessions, the above option needs to stay enabled on both the computers.

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However, if you are still facing issues in playing sound from other applications like VLC, a peek into the audio settings of VLC should get it working.

In the VLC, Click on Tools > Preferences and select the Audio tab. Once in, go to the Output section and click on the drop down option menu to set the output module as WaveOut audio output. Select speakers and hit OK.

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Audio in Meetings

Thankfully, in TeamViewer Meetings, the audio settings are located right on the meeting interface. Meaning that you don't have to leave the screen to rummage through the settings.

Once you've started a meeting, tap on the Cog icon in the Screen Sharing card. Select Share computer sounds and music. That's it. The participants on the other side will be able to hear the audio almost immediately.

Just be sure to keep the microphone turned off when you are not speaking. Wait, that's not all.

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More TeamViewer Tricks

1. Record Sessions Automatically

Did you know that you can record Remote Control sessions automatically? Yep, you read that right. This trick is useful if you often forget to tap on the Record button.

All you have to do is go to Extras > Options > Remote control and check the option for automatic screen recording. This way, you won't have to bother about tapping on the record button every time you start a session.

2. Optimize Speed

If only remote sessions (and video calls) could be as seamless and crystal clear as they show in the movies. Unfortunately, reality and expectations are very much different. A little lag is somewhat acceptable, but it can get quite annoying at times when the cursor seems to move in fits and bursts.

Thankfully, this can be fixed to an extent by optimizing the speed. Click on View and select Optimize speed. Also, if you have a bad or slow connection, a click on Optimize Quality will also help.

3. Set up a Confirmation Box

The default settings of TeamViewer allows full access to your computer when you join a Remote Control session. But if you'd want the tool to ask for your permission (before you give the control), it can also be done.

To do so, you'd need to head over to the Advanced options (Extras > Options) and search for the 'Advanced settings for connection to this computer' card. Under Access control, select Custom settings and click on Configure.

Click on the drop down menu for Control this computer option and select After confirmation. That's it!

4. Reboot like a Pro

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If you have to reboot the client machine, we all know that the standard action of tapping on the Restart button will close TeamViewer. And you'd have to reopen the connection to see whether the changes have taken effect. Well, we have a shorter way for you.

Click on Action on the Toolbar and select Reboot.

Note: This process will work seamlessly only if the machine on the other side doesn't have the Windows Log on with password enabled.
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Take Remote Sessions like a Pro

Undoubtedly TeamViewer has simplified remote access and is compatible across multiple platforms. And is available for free. Plus, it allows for multiple remote sessions. Unless you're using it as part of a support program, remote assistance is not something that one needs on a daily basis. For me, it's usually reserved for helping my father with his somewhat ancient system.

What about you? How often do you have to use TeamViewer and which features do you tend to use often?

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In this post i’m going to provide two solutions for a recent issue with MacOS Catalina, where the macOS can’t boot after removing the Teamviewer.

When the Mac gets restarted after the uninstallation, following error box pops up and avoids the boot process from being completed.

Unrecoverable Error.

Security Agent was unable to create requested mechanism TeamViewerAuthPlugin:start.

In my case, this occured when I removed the Teamviewer manually by the CleanMyMac application.

Root Cause (Updated on Dec 10, 2019)

I assume this happenes as the CleanMyMac’s uninstaller removes the TeamViewer along with all related files without the operating system being aware of the changes. To be more specifc, TeamViewer registers an Authorization plugin during the installation. However, if one doesn’t use the builtin uninstaller and removes the applicaton manually or by CleanMyMac, the plugin woul not get de-registered. Therefore, in the next boot, the macOS still expects to load the authorization plugin but it can’t find respective files, TeamViewerAuthPlugin.bundle, in /Library/Security/SecurityAgents/. Consequently, it simply panics. 😉

Solutions (Updated on Dec 10, 2019)

All you need to do is to either have the macOS forget about it (suggested by Jack Bryant, in the comments) or give it what it wants, which is the missing file.

Although these solutions are simple, the implementation seems a bit complex, especially for non power-users. When this happens, you would not have access to any standard interface or application, like Finder, to access the file system. Instead, the only interface by which you can fix this, is the Terminal app which is accessible in the Mac Revocery Mode. As the name implies, this mode provides the user with a very limited set of tools to recover the operating system in case of serious problems. Downside, however, is that the Recovery mode is an advanced environment and is not as friendly.

I recommend to try the first solution in which basically we remove the Authorization Database. If not resolved, try the second solution where you put a copy of the missing file, TeamViewerAuthPlugin.bundle into the corresponding directory.

Disclaimer: I do not make any warranties about the completeness, reliability and accuracy of this information. Any action you take upon the information on this post is strictly at your own risk, and I will not be liable for any losses and damages in connection with the use of described solutions.

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Implementation (Updated on Dec 10, 2019)

Solution 1: Remove the Authorization Database

  1. Enter the Recovery Mode
    1. Restart your Mac and hold Command+R mode until the Apple logo appears. This may take some time, so be patient!!
    2. Once entered, you’ll be instructed to select the language, username, and finally to enter your password. So follow the instructions until you land in the macOS Utilities window.
    3. From the window select Disk Utility.
  2. Mount the disks
    1. Connect your USB stick to the machine
    2. In the Disk Utility window, from the left pane and under the Internal section, select the “Macintosh HD” disk and in the right pane click on the “Mount” button. (see Note 3 and 4)
    3. Also, under the External section select your USB, e.g. MyUSB, and make sure it’s mounted as well.
      NOTE 1-1: If asked for password while mounting, use your login password.
      NOTE 1-2: The disk could be already mounted. So, while the disk is selected in the left pane, if you see Unmount button instead of Mount and the info bar is active (colorful), it means the disk is already mounted.
      NOTE 1-3: The name of the disk may differ from the example but the procedure is the same.
  3. Open the Terminal
    1. Once ensured the disks are mounted, from the menu bar, select Utilities and select Terminal.
    2. Type the following: ls /Volumes/. This command lists all mounted disks.
    3. You should see the name of your USB, e.g. MyUSB, along with the main disk name i.e. Macintosh HD in the output.
      MyUSB/ Macintosh HD/ Macintosh HD - Data/
      NOTE 1-4: the number of items (disks) and their names might be different from the example.
  4. Copy the file
    1. Enter the following in the Terminal:
      rm '/Volumes/Macintosh HD/var/db/auth.db'
      NOTE 1-5 – Very Important: The above command will remove the “auth.db” file. Therefore, you have to make sure you’re giving the right path in the right format. So:
      a) Notice that the command is case sensitive. Meaning for example, “myusb” is different from “MyUSB”.
      b) Notice the space between “rm” and the path as well as between “Macintosh” and “HD”.
      b) The given path should be enclosed in “”.
      NOTE1-6: Any error message such as “No such file or directory” or “Read-only file system“, means the path is not entered correctly. So, before complaining, take a deep breath, read the message carefully and compare it to that of the above. I’m sure you will spot the mistake(s).
  5. Verify
    1. If successful, you would NOT receive any congratulation message. No offense!!
    2. To ensure the file is deleted enter the command below; it should NOT list “auth.db” in return.
      ls '/Volumes/Macintosh HD/var/db/auth.db'
      NOTE 1-7: If it’s still there, it means you made a mistake, especially with the path. So, repeat step 4 and DO NOT rush this timeee!!!
  6. Restart
    1. If you passed the verification, don’t get excited so much yet because now you should restart the Mac with your fingers crossed.
    2. To restart, from the Apple logo on the top left, select Restart and wait for the machine to boot.
    3. If you’ve ever made back to the login prompt again, please:
      1. put your password
      2. close your eyes
      3. hit the Enter
      4. give it ~1 minute and then open your eyes (don’t cheat)
      5. If you’re in, return to my page and share your feeling…😊

Solution 2: Copy the missing file

  1. Get the Missing File
    1. Install the TeamViewer app on another MacOS
    2. Copy the “TeamViewerAuthPlugin.bundle” from /Library/Security/SecurityAgent/ to a USB memory.
      NOTE 2-1: Make sure the USB is formatted in the native MacOS filesystem to avoid incompatibility issues in the next steps.
  2. Enter the Recovery Mode
    1. Restart your Mac and hold Command+R mode until the Apple logo appears. This may take some time, so be patient!!
    2. Once entered, you’ll be instructed to select the language, username, and finally to enter your password. So follow the instructions until you land in the macOS Utilities window.
    3. From the window select Disk Utility.
  3. Mount the disks
    1. Connect your USB stick to the machine
    2. In the Disk Utility window, from the left pane and under the Internal section, select the “Macintosh HD” disk and in the right pane click on the “Mount” button. (see Note 3 and 4)
    3. Also, under the External section select your USB, e.g. MyUSB, and make sure it’s mounted as well.
      NOTE 2-2: If asked for password while mounting, use your login password.
      NOTE 2-3: The disk could be already mounted. So, while the disk is selected in the left pane, if you see Unmount button instead of Mount and the info bar is active (colorful), it means the disk is already mounted.
      NOTE 2-4: The name of the disk may differ from the example but the procedure is the same.
  4. Open the Terminal
    1. Once ensured the disks are mounted, from the menu bar, select Utilities and select Terminal.
    2. Type the following: ls /Volumes/. This command lists all mounted disks.
    3. You should see the name of your USB, e.g. MyUSB, along with the main disk name i.e. Macintosh HD in the output.
      MyUSB/ Macintosh HD/ Macintosh HD - Data/
      NOTE 2-5: the number of items and their names might be different from the example but it should be the same as what you see in the Disk Utility.
  5. Copy the file
    1. Enter the following in the Terminal: (see Note 10)
      cp -r '/Volumes/MyUSB/TeamViewerAuthPlugin.bundle' '/Volumes/Macintosh HD/Library/Security/SecurityAgentPlugins/'
      NOTE 2-6 – Very Important: The above command copies the missing file from the USB to the Macintosh HD disk. Therefore, you have to make sure you’re giving the right path in the right format. So:
      a) Notice that the command is case sensitive. That is for example, “myusb” is different from “MyUSB”.
      b) Spaces are important. For example, there is space between “cp” and “-r” or between “Machintosh” and “HD” or between the first path and the second.
      c) Both paths SHOULD be enclosed in “” separately.
      NOTE2-7: Any error message such as “No such file or directory” or “Read-only file system“, means either the source or the destination path or both are not entered correctly. So, before complaining, take a deep breath, read the message carefully and compare it to the command. I’m sure you will find the mistake(s).
  6. Verify
    1. To ensure the file is copied appropriately, enter the command below; it should list the TeamViewerAuthPlugin.bundle in the output. (see Note 10)
      ls '/Volumes/Macintosh HD/Library/Security/SecurityAgentPlugins/'
      NOTE 2-8: If not there, it means you made a mistake, especially with the path. So, repeat the procedure from step 4 and DO NOT rush this timeee.
  7. Restart
    1. Once verified, don’t get excited so much yet because now you should restart the Mac with your fingers crossed.
    2. To restart, from the Apple logo on the top left corner, select Restart and wait for the machine to do its job.
    3. If you’ve ever made back to the login prompt again, please:
      1. put your password
      2. close your eyes
      3. hit the Enter
      4. give it ~1 minute and then open your eyes (don’t cheat)
      5. If you’re in, return to my page and share your feeling…😊

NOTE 9: Please take your time and follow the instructions carefully to avoid any mistake.
NOTE 10: All the commands should be entered in one consecutive line. Also, all the spaces and special characters “/” and “” should be taken into consideration.

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Cheers,

Rez