6 Best Ways to Fix No Sound in Google Chrome on Mac
Using Google Chrome on Mac is easy for accessing Google’s services, such as Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc. Plus, Chrome is great for watching videos on YouTube, Vimeo, and Netflix. However, there can be an issue where Chrome plays videos but doesn’t provide sound. If you’re experiencing this problem, here are some solutions to fix the no sound problem in Google Chrome on Mac.
1. Check if Your Currently Opened Tab Is Muted
Chrome allows you to mute tabs to automatically silence any media playing in that particular tab. To check if a tab has been muted, follow these steps:
1. Open YouTube in Chrome and play a video.
2. While the media is playing, look for a speaker icon on the right side of the tab.
3. Right-click on the icon for options.
4. Click “Unmute Site.”
You will see the speaker icon change to indicate that audio is being played.
If you muted a tab but forgot to unmute it, you can check the audio icon in the tab and follow the steps above.
2. Check the Volume Levels of Your Mac
If you still can’t hear audio after unmuting your tab, check your Mac’s volume levels. You may have muted the volume or forgotten to increase it. You can increase the volume from the menu bar or by pressing the Volume increase key on a MacBook keyboard.
3. Check Output Source For Audio on Your Mac
If the first two steps have not helped, it’s time to dig deeper into the problem. By default, your Mac uses the built-in speakers as the output source for audio. When you connect earphones or external speakers, the Mac automatically switches to that device as the audio output source. There is a chance that the Mac did not switch back to internal speakers as the output source after you disconnect the earphones or external speakers. Follow these steps to check the audio output source on your Mac. Step 1: Press Command + Spacebar, type System Preferences in the Spotlight search bar, and press Return to open it.
Step 2: Open System Preferences and click on Sound.
Step 3: In the Sound menu, choose Output tab.
Step 4: Check if Built-in speakers are selected as the Sound Output device.
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4. Check Chrome Preferences for Website Autoplay
Chrome allows you to disable auto-play and mute audio when websites start playing media automatically. If choosing the correct Output Source on your Mac did not resolve the problem, check if you have granted Sound playback permission to the specific site. Here’s how:
1. Open the problematic website in Chrome.
2. Click the Lock icon in the top-left corner of the address bar.
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Step 3: Check if the Sound toggle option is turned off.
Step 4: If yes, enable Sound.
You can check the Sound settings for that website by following these steps:
Step 1: Click the Lock icon in the address bar.
Step 2: Select Site Settings from the options.
The Site Settings page will load and open on your screen. Scroll down and look for Sound from the list of options.
Step 4: Click the dropdown menu next to the Sound option.
Step 5: Select Allow.
Step 6: Return to the website and click Reload.
Check if you can hear the sound by reloading the website.
5. Force Quit and Relaunch Chrome
Turning on Sound from the Site Settings menu enables you to force quit and restart Chrome for a fresh browsing session. This is beneficial if previous solutions didn’t apply due to Chrome being active. Follow these steps:
1. Click the Apple logo at the top-left corner.
2. Select Force Quit from the options list.
Step 3: In the Force Quit menu, select Google Chrome.
Step 4: Click Force Quit.
Step 5: Relaunch Google Chrome and open a website to check if restarting the browser solves the problem.
6. Update Chrome
If you have disabled Chrome auto-updates or are ignoring available updates, websites may have difficulty playing audio. To resolve this, it is recommended to update your Chrome browser. Here are the steps: Step 1: Open Chrome and click the three dots at the top-right corner.
Step 2: Choose Help from the options.
Step 3: Click on About Google Chrome.
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Chrome will check for updates automatically. If an update is available, click Relaunch to install it.
After Chrome updates and reopens, check if the problem is solved by opening the website.
Fix Audio Issues on Chrome
If you can’t hear any sound in Chrome during media playback, here’s how to solve the problem. Additionally, if you’re experiencing other issues with Chrome, you can refer to our post on the best fixes for Chrome not working on Mac.
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