5 BEST Solutions to try if audio is not working on Chrome

The Google Chrome browser has become the go-to option for users of all platforms. Thanks to its low size, fast response times, and excellent UI, Chrome has got what it takes to be the best and the fastest browser in the market.

Like all browsers, Chrome also supports Audio playback, which means videos and audios can be played within the Chrome browser without the need to download them onto your PC.

Sometimes, there are cases where the audio is not working on Chrome and this error can be very annoying at times when you are intent on playing some media.

In this tutorial, we will show you the 5 BEST solutions to try if audio is not working on Chrome.

Solution 1. Check the in-built volume mixer

Sometimes, the audio does not work on Chrome if it has been muted on the in-built volume mixer. So before going into a panic, check the volume mixer on Chrome to see if it has been muted by mistake.

Step 1. Start playing some media on the Chrome browser.

Step 2. Right-Click on the speaker icon on the taskbar.

Step 3. In the volume mixer section, check if the audio has been muted or the volume level is too low to be audible.

If this is the case, you can simply unmute or set the volume level to the required level and enjoy the audio once again on the Chrome browser.

 

Solution 2. Disable Chrome extensions

Sometimes, a misbehaving extension can lead to glitches which cause the audio to stop working on the Chrome browser. The best thing to do here is to disable all the unwanted extensions and then checking to see if Audio starts working. Once the problem has been fixed, you can always re-enable the extensions if you want.

Step 1. Open the Chrome Browser on your Desktop/Laptop.

Step 2. In the URL bar, type in chrome://extensions.

Step 3. Toggle the switch to the ‘off‘ position to disable the extension.

Step 4. Once you have disabled the unwanted extensions, check to see if the audio has started working.

 

Solution 3. Clear Browsing History.

You can try to clear the browsing history and check if it solves the problem,

Step 1. Open the Chrome browser on the Desktop/Laptop.

Step 2. Click on the ‘three-dot icon‘ on the top right-hand side.

Step 3. From the drop-down menu, hover over the ‘More Tools‘ option.

Step 4. Click on the ‘Delete Browsing History‘ option.

Step 5. Choose what you want to delete (preferably check all the boxes).

Step 6. Click on the ‘Clear Data‘ option to confirm the operation.

Now try playing some media on the Chrome browser and check if the audio is back on.

 

Solution 4. Reset Google Chrome Browser.

The next solution you can try is to reset the Chrome Browser tot its default factory settings. This will erase all saved data on the browser and restore it to a fresh copy. This also resets the browser settings and can make Audio work on Chrome Browser if it was triggered by a mismatched setting.

Step 1. Open the Chrome Browser on your Desktop/Laptop.

Step 2. Click on the ‘three-dot icon‘ on the top right hand side of the browser.

Step 3. Click on the ‘Settings‘ option to open the browser settings.

Step 4. Scroll down the settings menu and expand the ‘Advanced‘ option.

Step 5. Scroll down and click on the ‘Restore Settings to their original defaults‘ option.

Step 6. Click on the ‘Reset Settings‘ button to confirm the operation.

This will reset your Chrome browser to default settings. You can now check if the audio is working on the Chrome browser.

 

Solution 5. Update the Google Chrome Browser. 

A pending update of the Google Chrome Browser can also cause glitches and errors including the audio not working on Chrome.

Make sure you keep the Chrome browser updated in order to get rid of these bugs and glitches.

Step 1. Open the Chrome browser on the Desktop/Laptop.

Step 2. Click on the ‘three-dot icon‘ on the top right-hand side of the browser.

Step 3. In the Settings, click on the ‘About‘ button.

Step 4. Chrome will now check for an update and install it automatically.

 

You can now check to see if the audio is working on the Chrome browser.

These are the 5 BEST Solutions to try if audio is not working on Chrome.

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