How to fix no sound in Google Chrome on Windows 10

Do you run YouTube videos on Google Chrome but do not have sound even after checking the computer volume? So how to get back sound on Chrome? This article will guide you how to fix no sound on Google Chrome.

1. Restart the computer

Start solving the problem by restarting the computer. Sometimes the problem is only temporary and restarting normally can fix the error.

1. What will happen when the computer restarts?

2. Remove the speakerphone

If using an external speaker, remove it from the computer, then plug it back in. Doing this will cause the computer to receive the sound card and have the sound back.

3. Mute each tab

Google Chrome allows to mute each individual website with a few simple steps. You may accidentally click this mute button and that's why there's no sound on Chrome.

1. How to turn off the sound of each tab on Chrome, Firefox

To fix the problem, open the website with the audio problem, right-click the tab at the top and select Unmute site .

4. Check Chrome audio settings

Google Chrome has factory settings to turn off the sound. You can add a website to the blacklist or add it to the whitelist depending on your needs. Therefore, you need to check that these settings are set to the correct values. To do that, follow these steps:

Step 1. In Chrome, open the chrome: // settings / content / sound link to go directly to the Chrome audio settings. Alternatively, you can access Chrome Settings> Site Settings (under Privacy and security )> Sound .

Step 2 . Make sure Allow sites to play sound (recommended) is turned on so that all sites play music. Next, identify the specific site not to be added to Mute , if so, remove it.

Step 3 . Close Chrome and reboot. You should see the sound come back on Chrome.

5. Check Chrome sound in Volume Mixer

To check Chrome sound in Volume Mixer, follow these steps:

Step 1 . Open tab in Chrome with no sound.

Step 2 . Right-click on the sound icon on the Taskbar and select Open Volume mixer .

Step 3 . Make sure Chrome is not muted and the volume level is quite high.

Note: If Chrome is not displayed in Volume Mixer, run a video in Chrome.

6. Change sound playback settings

Sometimes, the audio is mistakenly transferred to an unconnected output because all audio channels are not in use. To fix this problem, you need to modify the playback settings. Follow the steps below:

Step 1 . Open the Control Panel, access the Sound section.

Step 2 . You should see the connected speakers or headphones listed in the Playback tab in Sound settings. Click on the corresponding speaker name and headset and press the Configure button. If that window displays nothing, that means the computer audio driver has a problem.

Step 3 . You will be taken to the Speaker Setup screen. Select Stereo in Audio channels and click the Next button. Take the remaining steps without changing anything.

7. Select the correct output device

Here are the steps to change the output device:

Step 1 . Go to Windows Settings (from Start menu) > System> Sound . Alternatively, you can type sound settings in Windows search and click on it.

Step 2 . In Sound settings , click on the drop down box in Output and select the correct speaker.

Check the sound on Chrome. If the problem is fixed, then all is well. If not, continue.

Step 3 . On the same screen, scroll down and click on App volume and device preferences in Advanced sound options .

Step 4 . If you see Chrome in Apps, make sure that Default is selected in the Output drop-down box. In addition, you should also check the audio slider, so that it is high or 100. Then check the sound.

Note: If Chrome is not listed in Apps, open YouTube in Chrome so it appears here.

8. Troubleshooting sound

You can also use the original troubleshooting feature to detect computer audio issues, especially Chrome. To do this, go to Sound Settings , then click on the Troubleshoot button shown below the Master volume icon. Follow the screen instructions to complete the process.

9. Modification of spatial sound

At the end of 2017, Microsoft provided spatial audio on eligible computers from Windows 10 Creators Update and above. This is an advanced audio format that improves the multimedia experience on computers. However, sometimes it damages sound on Windows 10. To fix this problem, right-click on the sound icon on the Taskbar and access the Spatial sound . Try out the available options and check the sound on Chrome. You can even turn it off if you want.

10. Update the Windows audio driver

Sometimes the audio driver is corrupted, causing no sound on other multimedia applications. To fix this problem, you need to update or reinstall it by following the steps below.

Step 1 . Right-click on the Start menu icon, select Device Manager .

Step 2. Expand the Sound, video and game controllers options . Then right-click on the audio driver and select Update driver . Follow the instructions on the screen. When done, restart the computer. Now try playing the sound in Chrome.

11. Check Chrome extension

Have you recently installed or updated an extension? Chrome extension may be the cause of the problem. To fix this, visit chrome: // extensions / in the Chrome address bar. Disable each extension and check to see if disabling that extension fixes the problem.

12. Clear Chrome cache

To clear Chrome cache read the article How to clear cache and cookies on Chrome, Firefox and Coc Coc to learn how.

13. Reset Chrome settings

If none of these work, try resetting Chrome. With this operation, passwords, bookmarks and history will not be deleted. Only startup pages, pinned tabs, search engine options, new tab pages, cookies will be reset. Extension is also disabled, you need to turn it back on later.

To reset Chrome, follow the steps below:

Step 1 . Open chrome: // settings / link in Chrome to go to the Chrome settings page.

Step 2 . Scroll down and click on Advanced to see other advanced settings.

Step 3 . Scroll down and click on Restore settings to their original defaults in Reset and clean up .

Step 4 . Confirm the action on the next screen by clicking on Reset settings .

Hopefully, one of the solutions mentioned above will solve the audio issue on Chrome. If it persists, check for Windows Update. Sometimes, Windows Update fetches new updates and drivers to fix those problems. To do that, go to Windows Settings> Update & Security> Check for updates .

I wish you successful implementation!