How to Fix No Sound in Google Chrome on Windows

If you can’t hear any sound from Google Chrome on your Windows PC, you’re not alone. This guide explains how to troubleshoot and fix the issue step by step.

1. Check Volume Mixer in Windows

Chrome may be muted individually.

Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar
Select Open Volume Mixer
Make sure the slider for Google Chrome is not muted or at zero

2. Confirm Site Is Not Muted

You might have muted a tab accidentally.

Right-click the Chrome tab where you expect sound
If you see Unmute site, click it

3. Restart Chrome

Sometimes, simply closing and reopening Chrome fixes audio glitches.

Close all Chrome windows
Wait a few seconds
Reopen Chrome and test sound

4. Test in Incognito Mode

This helps check if extensions are causing the issue.

Press Ctrl + Shift + N to open an Incognito window
Visit the same site and check if sound works

If it does, try disabling extensions one by one.

Chrome Extensions Page

Go to chrome://extensions
Turn off extensions and test sound again

5. Check Chrome Sound Settings

Chrome lets you control sound permissions for sites.

Click the lock icon in the address bar
Go to Site settings
Make sure Sound is set to Allow

6. Check Output Device

Your computer might be sending sound to the wrong audio device.

Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar
Select Sound settings
Make sure the correct output device is selected
Scroll down and check App volume and device preferences
Ensure Chrome is set to the right output

7. Update Audio Drivers

Outdated or broken drivers may cause sound issues.

Open Device Manager
Expand Sound, video and game controllers
Right-click your audio driver and select Update driver

8. Reset Chrome

Confirm to reset Chrome

If nothing else works, reset Chrome settings.

Go to chrome://settings/reset
Click Restore settings to their original defaults
Click Reset settings

This won’t delete bookmarks or passwords.

9. Reinstall Chrome

As a last resort, reinstall Chrome.

Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps
Find Chrome, click the three dots, then Uninstall
Restart your computer
Download and install Chrome again from google.com/chrome

I hope you were able to resolve this issue and can hear sounds from Chrome. Let me know your questions in the comments section.