Top 6 Ways to Fix No Sound in Google Chrome on Mac

Using Google Chrome on Mac makes it easy to use most of Google's services like Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc. Most importantly, using Chrome to watch videos on YouTube and Vimeo و Netflix It has another charm. But what if Chrome plays all these videos, but doesn't produce sound? However, some users can't hear sound while watching videos or listening to songs in Chrome. If you're experiencing this issue, check out this list of solutions to fix no sound in Google Chrome on Mac.

1. Check if the currently open tab is muted.

Beside Group your tabs Chrome allows you to mute a tab. This feature will automatically mute any media playing in the partial tab. To check if a tab is muted, follow these steps.

Step 1: Open YouTube in Chrome And play a video.

Step 2: While playing media, you will see: loudspeaker icon On the right side of Tab.

Step 3: Right click code To reveal options.

Step 4: Click Unmute Site.

You will notice the change in loudspeaker icon Which refers to Audio playback As it is active.

If you have previously muted your tab but forgot to unmute it, you can check the volume icon on the tab and follow the steps above.

2. Check your MAC's volume levels.

If you still can't hear any audio playback after unmuting the tab, check your Mac's volume levels. You may have muted your Mac and forgotten to unmute it or increase the volume levels. You can increase your Mac's volume levels from the top-right corner of the menu bar or press the dedicated volume boost key on your MacBook keyboard.

3. Check the audio output source on your MAC.

If the first two steps didn't help, it's time to dig deeper into the problem. By default, your Mac uses the built-in speakers as the audio output source. When you connect headphones or external speakers, your Mac automatically switches to the device in question as the audio output source. There's a chance your Mac won't switch back to the internal speakers as the output source after you disconnect headphones or external speakers from your Mac. Follow these steps to check the audio output source on your Mac.

Step 1: Click on Command + Space bar , And type System Preferences in Spotlight search bar , And press Return to open it.

Step 2: when you open System Preferences window , Click audio option.

Step 3: in sound menu , Locate Output tab.

Step 4: Check if it is done Select speakers Built-in audio output device.

You can also check if the output volume is set to maximum or close to that level.

4. Check Chrome's preferences for website autoplay.

Chrome gives you the option to turn off autoplay and mute audio while browsing websites that start playing media automatically. If selecting the correct output source on your Mac doesn't help, you may want to check whether you've granted audio playback permission for a particular site. Follow these steps.

Step 1: Open the website that caused the Chrome playback issue.

Step 2: Click Lock Code located in the upper left corner of address bar.

Step 3: of Options menu , check if it is done Turn off the sound switch or not.

Step 4: If yes, click toggle button to enable the sound.

Alternatively, you can check the audio settings for that specific site by following the steps below.

Step 1: Click Lock Code In the upper left corner of address bar.

Step 2: Locate Site settings from the options menu.

The site settings page will load and open on your screen.

Step 3: Scroll down and search for the sound of Options menu.

Step 4: Click the drop-down menu next to the Sound option.

Step 5: Locate Allow.

Step 6: Once you return to this website, click on "Reload".

Step 7: After loading the website again, check if you can hear the sound or not.

5. Force stop and restart Chrome

After turning on the sound from the Site Settings menu, you can force quit Chrome and restart it to start a new browsing session. This helps if the changes you made using the previous solutions didn't take effect because Chrome was active. Follow these steps.

Step 1: Click Apple logo in the upper left corner.

Step 2: Locate ForceQuit of Options menu.

Step 3: of Force termination list , Locate Google Chrome.

Step 4: Click Force Quit.

Step 5: Restart Google Chrome , and open any website to check if restarting the browser solves the issue.

6. Update Chrome

Have you disabled automatic updates for your Chrome browser or ignored the notification that an update is available? If you're using an older version of Chrome, some websites may not be able to play audio easily. That's why it's a good idea to update your Chrome browser. Follow these steps.

Step 1: Open Chrome and click The three points in the upper right corner.

Step 2: Locate Help of Options menu.

Step 3: Click About Google Chrome.

Chrome will automatically check for updates.

Step 4: If there is Update available , click on Reboot to install it.

After Chrome updates and reopens, open the website and check if the issue is resolved.

Fix audio issues on Chrome

This is how you fix the issue when you can't hear any sound in Chrome while playing media. Aside from this, if you're experiencing other issues with Chrome, you can check out our post on the best ways to fix it.Fix Chrome Not Working on Mac.