Audacity app not working? crashes or has problems?

Audacity Status

Last Updated on 2022-03-08 by Hanh Dam

I have a problem with Audacity

Are you having issues? Select the issue you are having below and provide feedback to Audacity.

⚠️ Fix Now in One Click

User reports:
No current problems

User reports 0

Summary of Audacity Problems 🔥

- Stops recording every time another app is playing audio.

- Requires payment to edit audio.

📋 3 Reported Issues:

Erick Scott 2022-08-27

This not a good app, it needs work.

Sarah K 2022-08-25

Microphone 🎙 says working but isn’t.

Andrew J Rick 2022-08-05

Lately app keeps reverting back to last spot i left on my Rado station wscr even when clicking live it goes back. It also stops playing and my then my phones Bluetooth automatically switches to tune in or Spotify this is a particular problem were am Rado gets poor connection typically in downtown Chicago and Wrigleyville area

Showing 1-3 of 3 reported issues:

Have a Problem with Audacity - Audio Tools? Report Issue

Common Audacity Problems & Solutions. Troubleshooting Guide

Table of Contents:

Audacity iPhone Issues and Solutions

Audacity iOS app crashes, not working, errors
Audacity iOS app network issues
Audacity on iOS has black/white screen

Audacity Android App Issues and Solutions

Audacity has errors/crashing/not working
Audacity server network connectivity issues
Audacity has black screen

⚠️ Troubleshoot | Fix Now in One Click

Audacity iPhone Issues and Solutions

How to fix Audacity app crashes or not working on Iphone (iOS):

Close and restart the Audacity app on iPhone
Update Audacity app to the Latest Version for iOS
Uninstall and reinstall Audacity iPhone app
Update your iPhone to the latest iOS version

Fix Audacity on iPhone unable to connect to server/internet connection issues::

To resolve Audacity network issues, Reset phone network settings:
1. On iphone, goto Settings » General » Reset » Reset Network Settings.
2. Enter device passcode » confirm [Reset Network Settings].

Turn off iphone VPN:
1. Goto Settings » General » VPN

Audacity Android App Issues and Solutions

Fix Audacity not working on Android, crashes, errors or is unresponsive:

Force Stop the Audacity App
1. On android, goto Settings » Audacity » click [Force Stop]

Update Audacity to the latest version on PlayStore

Clear Audacity App Cache and Data:
1. On android, goto Settings » Apps » Audacity » Storage » click [Clear Data] option. This clears both data and cache.
2. restart Audacity.

Fix Audacity unable to contact server/ Audacity internet connection errors on Android:

On android, goto Settings » Apps or Manage Apps tab.
Click Audacity » [Force Stop]
Next, goto Storage » click [Clear Data]
Again, goto Audacity » Mobile Data » [Allow Background Data Usage].
Go back to Settings » Connections » Mobile Network » Network Mode. Change the network to 4G e.g. LTE/3G/2G (auto connect)
Relaunch Audacity