Why Is There No Sound When I Play in My Browser?

A sound card

Sometimes it's a shock when you don't hear sound in an Internet browser when you play embedded music or movies. Most of the time, the solution is a quick fix that may have slipped your mind from a previous use.

Volume Controls

Check your volume controls; the volume might just be turned down or off. Ensure the volume is turned up on the computer, whether through software or the manual controls physically on the computer. Once you do that, check the volume control located on the embedded movie or music player within the Web browser.

Drivers

The sound card driver might be malfunctioning or missing. Reinstalling the driver may fix the issue; if you have Windows, you can completely delete the driver and reinstall it using your system disc or a driver downloaded from the Internet. If you choose the latter, you just need to know what sound card is installed in your computer.

Rebooting

A final solution might involve rebooting your computer. Something may have corrupted the communication from the computer to the sound card and may need cleaned out.

References

• Foner Books: Sound Troubleshooting Flowchart
• Netlab GMU University: Sound Card Troubleshooting