FIXED: Sound in Chrome Not Working

If you’re looking for a solution to fix Chrome audio issues, you’ve come to the right place! Here are 6 solutions to try.

Try these fixes:

You may not have to try them all. Just work your way down the list until you find the one that works.

Restart your computer
Disable your antivirus temporarily
Check Multimedia settings
Disable Chrome Extensions
Reset Chrome in safe mode
Reinstall Chrome

Before you move on, make sure that sound isn’t mute on your computer.

Fix 1: Restart your computer

Some programs running in your PC may conflict with Chrome, resulting in audio issues. Try rebooting your computer and then relaunch Chrome to see if the sound came back. If not, don’t worry. There are still 5 fixes to try.

Fix 2: Disable your antivirus temporarily

Your problem is sometimes caused by interference from antivirus software. To see if that’s the problem for you, temporarily disable your antivirus program and firewall and check if the problem persists. (Consult your antivirus documentation for instructions on disabling it.)

If Chrome works correctly after you disable the antivirus software, contact the vendor of your antivirus software and ask them for advice, or install a different antivirus solution.Be extra careful about what sites you visit, what emails you open and what files you download when your antivirus is disabled.

Fix 3: Check Multimedia settings

Another cause of no sound issues on Chrome is that you might disabled the audio on all webpages. To check if that’s the problem for you, follow the instructions below:

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run box.

2) Type inetcpl.cpl, then press the Enter key on your keyboard.

3) Click the Advanced tab, then, under Multimedia, verify that the box next to Play sounds in webpages is checked. (If not, check the box and click OK. )

Relaunch Chrome to test your issue. If your problem persists, move on to the fix, below.

Fix 4: Disable Chrome extensions

Faulty extensions running on top of Google Chrome can also affect its functionality. So, you should try disabling unnecessary Chrome extensions to see if that fixes your issues. Here is how to do it:

1) Open Chrome.

2) Click the Menu button.

3) Select More tools, and then select Extensions.

4) Click the toggle to disable your extensions one by one, restarting Chrome each time, to check if your problem is caused by any of these extensions.If Chrome works properly after you disable certain extension, contact the developer about an upgrade or bug fix.

Hope this helped. If not, read on and check Fix 5, below.

Fix 5: Reset Chrome

Improper Chrome settings can also cause your issue. Try resetting Chrome settings to default to see if the sound is back. Here is how:

1) Open Chrome.

2) Click the menu button and select Settings.

3) Click Advanced at the bottom.

4) Select Restore settings to their original defaults.

5) Click Reset settings.

6) Restart your computer and run Chrome to test your issue.

Fix 6: Reinstall Chrome

Flash, updates or other problems may prevent Chrome from running correctly. In this case, reinstalling Chrome is very likely the solution to your problem. Follow the instructions below:

1) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key. Then, type control and click Control Panel.

2) Under View by, click Category, and then select Uninstall a program.

3) Right-click Google Chrome and click Uninstall.

4) On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key and R at the same time to invoke the Run dialog.

5) Type %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data in the box and click OK.

6) Name the Default folder to old_Default.

7) Download Chrome. Then, open the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to reinstall Chrome.

Hopefully, this article helped in resolving your problem. Please feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions and suggestions.

By Ellie Zhuang

Ellie has been writing about technology since 2019. Her early passion for adventure novels, games, and videos fueled a deep curiosity for solving real-world puzzles.

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