Audio zones missing after Mac restart, workaround required (ref#ENUJVF)

[Christopher_Lux]

What best describes your playback issue?

· A connected audio device is not appearing in Roon

What type of Zone is affected by this problem?

· *All of my Zones* are affected.

Is your RoonServer machine running MacOS 15 Sequoia or above?

· I still can't see my endpoints as available Zones.

Is the affected network Zone connected with Ethernet or WiFi?

· WiFi

Which network audio protocol is the Zone using with Roon?

· RoonReady

Does the device show up at all in Roon Settings -> Audio?

· No, it does not show up there

Does the device play audio from another source when using the same connection?

· The device has no problems with another audio source

Have you checked that Roon is whitelisted in any firewalls?

· I've checked the firewall and the issue remains

Since you are using a network connection to the device, please ensure that your RoonServer is on the same subnet as the device

· My devices are on a single subnet but is not visible to Roon

Do you have a complex network setup?

· I have a *mesh network* with devices connected to multiples points

Your local network might need some re-arranging to support Roon.

· None of the suggestions have helped me. I'd like to submit a support request.

Do you have an approximate timestamp of when the issue last occurred?

· Every morning on startup.

What are the make and model of the affected audio device(s) and the connection type?

· All types.

Describe the issue

Audio zones not showing up after Mac computer restart. I have to toggle Local Network access on and off after every startup. Did not have this problem until Roon updated recently.

Mac mini M1 (ethernet), Tahoe 26.4, Roon Server 2.64 (build 1646)
Mesh Network - Deco XE75
All audio devices affected.

Describe your network setup

Mesh Network - Deco XE75, Mac mini connected to main Deco unit via ethernet.

[Christopher_Lux]

[noris]

Hey, @Christopher_Lux.

Thanks for sending the screenshots.

Please note the exact local date and time when the Zones are missing, and then the time when toggling Local Network access brings them back and let us know here.

Do you also have Full Disk Access enabled for Roon, and does anything change with regard to the behavior if you turn that on?

[Christopher_Lux]

Noris,

I was going to note the date and time, but noticed Apple released an OS system update yesterday. After doing the update from 26.4 to 26.4.1, the Roon server audio zones show up as expected after a restart.

This is from a Mac tech website about the update:

Yesterday’s iPhone update fixed an iCloud bug that could stop data from syncing, including in first-party and third-party apps.

We’re expecting that the same fix is included in today’s macOS release. Apple does mention ‘bug fixes’ plural, so here’s hoping to even more fixes and performance improvements than that.

I do have Roon set to full disk access, which before the update did not change audio zones not being available.

Thank you,

Chris

[alex_h (Alex)]

@Christopher_Lux ,

Thanks for reaching out to us with a feedback.

Let us know please once the update comes to you whether it resolves the problem.

Thanks.

[Christopher_Lux]

Sorry, I wasn’t clear. After the updating to OS 26.4.1, the issue was resolved.

Thanks,

Chris