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The reason behind the sound absence when viewing YouTube videos could stem from system glitches or browser issues. In the following article, Mytour will walk you through some fixes for this problem.
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Method 1: Ensure your computer's sound is on.
Method 2: Make sure you haven't muted the video.
Method 3: Browse in incognito mode.
Method 4: Try using a different browser.
Method 5: Increase volume in Volume Mixer.
Method 6: Update sound drivers.
Method 7: Use Audio Troubleshooter to fix YouTube video sound issues.
Fixing the sound issue while watching YouTube videos
Method 1: Ensure your computer's sound is on
Sometimes the reason for not hearing sound when watching YouTube videos might be accidentally muting the sound on your computer or device without realizing it.
To fix the issue, try checking if the speaker icon in the system tray has a X symbol, indicating that the sound is muted. Simply unmute the sound or alternatively increase the speaker volume and see if you can hear the YouTube video sound.
Method 2: Make sure you haven't muted the video
If you watched a previous video with the sound muted, all subsequent videos will also be muted, causing the sound to be lost when watching videos on YouTube.
On the YouTube video you're watching, click the speaker icon to unmute it, or alternatively use the shortcut key M to mute/unmute the YouTube video sound.
Method 3: Browse in incognito mode
Issues and errors related to sound are often due to system configurations. However, sometimes the cause of this problem can also be browser-related issues, such as browser cache overload, ... .
To fix the issue of no sound when watching YouTube videos, try browsing in incognito mode and reopen the YouTube video to see if there's sound. When browsing in incognito mode, all browsing history and cache files are completely cleared.
- In the Chrome browser, click on the three-dot icon in a straight line located at the top right corner of the screen, then select New Private Window. Next, open the YouTube video and check if there's sound or not.
- In the Firefox browser, click on the three horizontal lines icon located at the top right corner, then select New Private Window.
Method 4: Use a different browser
If browsing in incognito mode and still experiencing no sound issue on YouTube videos, the solution is to try using a different web browser to open the video and check if the issue persists.
Method 5: Increase volume in Volume Mixer
Step 1: Find and right-click on the speaker icon in the system tray, then select Open Volume mixer.
Step 2: In the window displayed on the screen, under the Applications section, you'll see volume levels set for each application. Make sure your web browser is open.
Step 3: Locate your browser, then drag the slider up to increase the volume.
Finally, try checking if there's sound on the YouTube video or not.
Method 6: Update sound driver
Step 1: Type Device Manager into the Search box on the Start Menu to open the window.
Step 2: In the Device Manager window, locate and expand the Sound, video and game controllers section.
Step 3: Find your sound card, right-click on it, and select Update driver.
Step 4: In the next window, choose the option to automatically update the driver or browse for the driver file on your computer.
Step 5: Wait until the driver update process completes, restart your computer, and check if the YouTube video has sound or not.
Method 7: Use Audio Troubleshooter to fix YouTube video sound issues
Step 1: Open the Settings window by typing the keyword Settings into the Search box on the Start Menu.
Step 2: In the Settings window, find and click on Update & Security.
Step 3: Select Troubleshoot from the left panel.
Step 4: In the right panel, scroll down and find Playing Audio => Run the troubleshooter and click on it.
Step 5: Wait for the tool to run and fix the issue for you.
This article by Mytour has just guided you through some ways to fix the no sound issue when watching YouTube videos. If you still have any doubts or questions, such as how to download YouTube videos to your computer, readers can leave their comments below the article for discussion.
