Microsoft Edge sets itself apart from other browsers based on Chromium With its unique set of features and smooth browsing experience, Edge is not without its drawbacks. However, one particular issue that has been bothering many users recently is Edge's failure to play sounds. If Edge isn't playing any sound while you're trying to play YouTube videos or listen to your favorite music, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a list of troubleshooting tips that should help fix the no sound issue on Microsoft Edge. Let's get started.
1. Check if the tab is ignored
Edge lets you mute or unmute each tab so you only hear audio from specific pages. Therefore, you should start by checking whether your tab is muted.
To unmute a tab, simply right-click on it. Tab and select Unmute tab.
2. Check the device size.
While you may have already checked your computer's volume, Windows also lets you control volume levels on a per-app basis. So, if Edge is set to a low volume or muted, you won't hear any sound. Here's how to check and change it.
Step 1: Right click on speaker icon in Taskbar And set the opening audio mixing unit.
Step 2: within Applications , use Slider next to Microsoft Edge to increase sound level.
3. Switch output devices
If the sound levels are fine, it's time to check your specific audio output device. If you have too many audio devices connected to your computer, sound may be coming from one of them. You won't really notice if it's like Bluetooth headphones.
Step 1: Click on Windows key + S To open Windows Search , And type Audio settings , And press Enter.
Step 2: Under Output, make sure the audio device you want to use is selected. You can switch to a different audio device to rule out any hardware issues.
4. Reset site permissions
If your Edge sound issues are limited to a few specific websites, you can try resetting permissions for those websites to see if that helps. Here's how.
Step 1: Open website whatever you want Reset permissions His own. Click on Lock Code To the left of the site URL, select “Permissions for this site.”
Step 2: Click Reset permissions in the upper right.
Check to see if Edge can play audio now.
5. Disable add-ons
While Edge offers a variety of Add-ons to improve your browsing experience Sometimes, these add-ons can also cause problems. For example, if you have installed any add-ons to block websites or improve audio output, these issues may occur. It can be difficult to isolate which add-on is causing the problem. Therefore, you'll need to disable them all and see if Edge can play sounds afterward.
Step 1: Open Microsoft EdgeUse. Three-dot menu icon In the upper right corner to select Add-ons.
Step 2: Click Add-on management.
Step 3: turn off Key operation next to Additions To turn it off.
Next, check to see if the sound is working. If so, enable all extensions one by one to find the culprit.
6. EDGE Update
Updates are important for any application. If you're using an older version of the browser, you may encounter these issues. You can Edge update Upgrade to the latest version to see if that resolves your audio issues.
To check for updates to Edge, click the ellipsis icon, go to Help & Feedback, and select About Microsoft Edge.
Edge will automatically start downloading any updates.
7. Clear browsing data
Sometimes, cache data can become clogged up on Edge and interfere with its functionality. You can try clearing the cache data to see if it improves the situation and rule this out. Here's how.
Step 1: Open Edge And use Three-dot menu icon To open Settings.
Step 2: in Privacy, Search, and Services tab , scroll down to Clear browsing data section.Then click the button “Choose what you want to delete”.
Step 3: Locate All time Within the time range. Then check the box. Cached images and files And press scan now.
8. Reset Microsoft Edge
Ultimately, if nothing works, your only option is to reset Edge. Doing so will remove all extensions, configurations, site cookies, and cache.
Step 1: in Microsoft Edge , write edge://settings/reset In the address bar at the top and tap Enter.
Step 2: Click “Reset settings to default” And press "Reset" For confirmation.
That sounds good.
No sound while streaming a movie or during a video call can be annoying. We hope the solutions above helped you fix the no sound issue in Microsoft Edge and prevented you from switching to other browsing alternatives.
