Top 7 Fixes for Sound Not Working on Twitter for Android or iPhone
Twitter is a platform where you can find interesting videos, and sound plays an important role in making that content engaging. Whether you are playing a video or participating in a Twitter Space, your experience can be ruined without sound. If you are having this problem, this guide can help you fix it.
There’s no need to settle for a dull experience if the Twitter app has suddenly gone silent. This guide has effective fixes that should get the sound to work again in the Twitter app on your Android or iPhone.
1. Check the Volume Level and Unmute the Video
The first thing to do is check the volume level on your Android or iPhone. If it’s too low, the sound in the Twitter app may not work. Increase the volume level by pressing the Volume Up button on the side of your phone.
Videos on Twitter play automatically in your feed but are muted by default. Look for the speaker icon in the bottom right corner of the video. If there is a speaker icon with a cross sign, tap it to unmute the video.
2. Turn Off Bluetooth
If your Android or iPhone is connected to a Bluetooth device, the audio may play through that device instead of your phone. To prevent any unwanted Bluetooth connections, turn off Bluetooth on your Android or iPhone. On Android, open the Settings app, tap on Connections, and turn off Bluetooth.
If you use an iPhone, open Settings app and tap Bluetooth. Then, turn off toggle next to Bluetooth.
3. Force Close and Reopen the App
Closing and reopening the Twitter app will resolve any minor glitches that may have caused sound issues while playing videos or listening to Twitter Spaces.
On Android, long-press on the Twitter or X app icon and tap the ‘i’ icon from the resulting menu. Tap the Force stop option at the bottom to close the app.
To close the Twitter or X app on an iPhone, swipe up from the bottom of the screen (or double-tap the Home Screen button) to bring up the app switcher. Find the app card and swipe up to close it.
Reopen the Twitter app and check if the sound works fine.
4. Enable Sound Effects on Twitter
Is the Twitter app not making any sound when you perform certain tasks? This could be because you disabled sound effects in the app. Here’s how to re-enable them.
Step 1: Open the Twitter app and tap your profile picture in the top-left corner. Go to Settings & Support, then select Settings and privacy.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Accessibility, display, and languages.’
Step 3: Tap on Display and enable the toggle for Sound effects in the menu.
5. Turn Off Data Saver Mode in the Twitter App
Enabling the data saver mode in the Twitter app can cause the sound to cut off, especially during video playback. It’s best to turn off the data saver mode when not needed.
Step 1: Open the Twitter app and tap your profile picture in the top left corner. Then tap Settings & Support and select Settings and privacy.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Accessibility, display and languages.’
Tap on Step 3: Data usage. Turn off the toggle next to Data saver.
After completing the above steps, check if the problem persists.
6. Clear App Cache (Android)
Overwhelming or outdated cache data can affect the Twitter app’s performance on your Android or iPhone and cause the sound to stop working. Clearing the Twitter app cache should restore normalcy.
Step 1: Long-press the Twitter app icon and tap the info icon from the menu.
Step 2: Go to Storage and tap Clear cache.
7. Update the App
If you still don’t hear sound in the Twitter app, there could be an issue with the app. You can open the Play Store (Android) or App Store (iPhone) to check for a new version of the app.
The absence of sound on videos or inability to hear on a Twitter Space can be frustrating. Applying these tips should resolve the issue and restore sound on the Twitter app. Try each method and let us know which one works for you in the comments below.
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