Mute single speaker?

Question

The left internal speaker on my 2018 MBP fried (sounds annoying common). I don't really want to take it in to get it fixed, and I'm hoping I can just disable the left one and use the right one.

In Audio Devices, there is a checkbox to mute channel 1 (left), but I can't actually click it.

Is there another way to turn off a single internal speaker on a MBP?

Answer 1

Simple method, as already stated, System Prefs > Sound > Output. Set balance slider to the right.

More comprehensive method, in case you are listening to stereo & need the information otherwise missing from the other speaker - you also need…

System Prefs > Accessibility > Audio

check 'Play stereo audio as mono'

This will sum the left & right channels so you will hear both from the one speaker after you balance across to it.

Answer 2

Open System Preferences > Sound > Output look for the balance slider and adjust as needed.