7 solutions when Google Chrome has no sound

This time, I will explain the problem of "No sound in Google Chrome".

For example, if you are experiencing the following problems, you may be able to resolve them by referring to this article.

• I am using Google Chrome as my browser, but there is no sound.
• Other browsers have sound, but only Google Chrome does not.
• Windows system sound comes out, but Google Chrome doesn't make any sound
• Even if I turn up the volume, it doesn't change

We will explain possible causes and solutions for such problems.

The steps are based on Windows.

The solutions are simple, so try them one by one.

The reason why only Google Chrome does not produce sound

If you find that there is no sound only when using Google Chrome, it would be a good idea to first consider the cause.

If there is no sound in Google Chrome, there are several possible causes.

For example, in the following cases:

• Volume mixer is muted
• Unable to connect earphones etc.
• Impact of Google Chrome cache
• Impact of Google Chrome extensions
• Temporary PC malfunction
• Problems with Google Chrome itself

If there is a problem like the one above, there is a possibility that a situation such as Google Chrome not producing sound may occur.

If you cannot hear or hear audio on Google Chrome, there may be a physical problem as mentioned above (e.g., earphones, etc. are not connected properly).

There may be system/application issues (such as the effects of Google Chrome extensions or problems with Google Chrome itself).

The following sections explain how to solve these problems.

First of all, it might be a good idea to try to guess the reason why this Google Chrome is not producing sound.

In that case, you may want to try the following:

Even if you don't know the cause, you may be able to resolve the issue by trying one simple solution at a time.

7 solutions when Google Chrome has no sound

If there is no sound only when using Google Chrome, the following solutions are available.

• Check if your PC's volume mixer is muted
• Check if Chrome's volume settings are muted
• Check the earphone jack and Bluetooth connection
• Check Chrome cache
• Turn off all Chrome extensions
• Restart your PC
• Uninstall/reinstall Google Chrome

We have explained the details of the above solution in the following sections.

If you can think of a possible cause, please refer to the solutions below.

Check if your PC's volume mixer is muted

If only Google Chrome has no sound, check to see if your PC's volume mixer is muted.

The volume mixer is a feature that allows you to adjust the volume for each application, unlike normal volume adjustment.

If the volume of Google Chrome is extremely lowered or muted using this volume mixer, a problem will naturally occur where only Google Chrome can't hear the sound.

In that case, the solution below will work.

[How to check the volume mixer on your PC]

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Right click on the speaker mark on the taskbar
3. Select "Open Volume Mixer"
4. Select "Google Chrome" from Applications
5. If Google Chrome is not listed in the application, try opening a video site, etc. (a site that plays audio).
6. Check whether the Google Chrome part of the volume mixer is muted.
7. If muted, unmute it and check if you can hear the audio.

Check if Chrome's volume settings are muted

If there is no sound only in Google Chrome, you may want to check whether the volume setting is muted in Chrome's site settings.

This is especially effective when you are unable to hear or hear audio from a specific site on Google Chrome.

Also, if a site's tab has a symbol with a speaker crossed out, it means the site is muted. In that case, please try the solution below.

[How to check Chrome volume settings]

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Open a site with no sound
3. Right click on the tab at the top
4. Select "Unmute site"

Check the earphone jack and Bluetooth connection

If there is no sound in Google Chrome, checking the earphone jack or Bluetooth connection may solve the problem.

Even if you think your earphones are connected securely, the connection may become weak for some reason.

If the problem is caused by the earphone jack or Bluetooth, you may not be able to hear system sounds, not just Google Chrome.

However, there may be cases where the connection suddenly drops or the connection status deteriorates while using Google Chrome.

In such cases, please refer to the method below.

[How to check the earphone jack connection]

1. First, check that the earphones are firmly inserted into the PC.
2. Change the volume and check if you can hear it.
3. Right-click the speaker mark on the taskbar
4. Select "Sound"
5. Select the "Playback" tab in the dialog box
6. Right click on “Headphones (connected peripheral device)”
7. Select "Enabled"

If you are using Bluetooth earphones or headphones, please try the solutions below.

[How to check Bluetooth connection]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Settings (gear mark)"
3. Select "Device"
4. Can be turned on/off in "Bluetooth" in "Bluetooth and other devices"

Clear Chrome cache

If only Google Chrome has no sound, clearing Chrome's cache may solve the problem.

Google Chrome's cache may accumulate and cause problems, so please try the following methods.

Please note that clearing the cache may require you to log in to the site again, or some settings on the site may be reset.

[How to clear Chrome cache]

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Select the icon at the top right (three vertical dots)
3. Select "More tools"
4. Select "Clear browsing history"
5. You can select the period of browsing history, so select "All period" here.
6. Check "Cookies and other site data"
7. Check "Cached images and files"
8. Select "Clear data"

Turn off all Chrome extensions

If only Google Chrome has no sound, turning off all Chrome extensions may solve the problem.

Google Chrome extensions are features that allow you to conveniently customize Google Chrome to your liking.

You can choose from a wide variety of convenient functions that are not included as standard.

On the other hand, there is a possibility that problems such as not being able to hear the sound may occur due to the effect of extended functions.

First, we recommend switching to dark mode (incognito mode) to determine if the sound is not output due to an extension.

You can switch to incognito mode using the following method.

[How to open Google Chrome in incognito mode]

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Press "Ctrl" + "Shift" + "n" keys at the same time

If you don't hear or hear any sound when you use incognito mode using the method above, it is unlikely that an extension is the cause.

This is because Google Chrome usually does not allow you to use extensions while using incognito mode. If an extension is the cause, you should be able to hear the sound if you are in incognito mode, where extensions are normally not available (and have no effect).

However, you can intentionally make extensions available in incognito mode. Therefore, you may be able to use extensions even in incognito mode.

In that case, it would be impossible to say for sure that the reason why you can't hear the sound is not due to the extension.

If you can hear the sound in incognito mode using the method above, or if you have an extension that can be used in incognito mode, the extension may be the culprit. So try turning off all extensions.

 You can turn off Google Chrome extensions using the method below.

[How to turn off all Chrome extensions]

1. Start Google Chrome
2. Select the menu on the top right
3. Select "More tools"
4. Select "Extensions"
5. Disable all extensions
6. Restart Google Chrome and check if the issue is resolved

If the problem is resolved by turning off all extensions, the audio may not be output due to one of the extensions.

In that case, try turning on the extensions one by one after this. If the problem occurs again while checking each extension one by one, that extension is likely the cause of the problem.

Restart your PC

If only Google Chrome has no sound, restarting your PC may solve the problem.

Also, just to be sure, check the status of peripheral devices (especially earphones, headphones, etc.) before restarting. I think you can try disconnecting it, reconnecting it, and then rebooting. You can try connecting earphones etc. after confirming that Google Chrome produces sound after restarting.

[How to restart your PC]

1. Select "Start (Windows mark)"
2. Select "Power"
3. Select "Restart"

Uninstall/reinstall Google Chrome

If only Google Chrome has no sound, uninstalling and reinstalling Google Chrome may solve the problem.

This solution is effective if the reason why the audio does not play in Google Chrome is due to a problem with Google Chrome itself.

[How to uninstall/reinstall Google Chrome]

1. Close Google Chrome if it is open
2. Right click on "Start (Windows mark)"
3. Select "Apps & Features"
4. Select "Google Chrome"
5. Select "Uninstall"
6. You will be prompted to "Uninstall" again, so select this as well.
7. Check "Also delete browsing data"
8. Select "Uninstall"
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10. Run the installer and reinstall

By deleting your browsing data, no data related to Google Chrome remains inside. The problem may be caused by related data, so be sure to check "Delete browsing data". This will prevent the problem from recurring due to the same cause.

Summary: When only Google Chrome has no sound

This time, I explained the problem of no sound only when using the Google Chrome browser.

The solution I introduced this time is not difficult, and I think it is easy to implement because it is simple.

If you are having trouble getting sound from Google Chrome, first try to guess why the sound is no longer coming out, then you will be more likely to be able to resolve the problem quickly.

Also, if you suddenly feel that the sound of Google Chrome has stopped, there may be some underlying cause.

In such cases, you can solve the problem without wasting any time by trying the simple solutions one by one.