18 Ways to Fix No Sound in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 24H2

Are you faced with the no sound issue in the Microsoft Edge on your Windows 11 device and wondering what has suddenly broken the sound in the browser? Fret not, mate! You are not alone to have run into this rather vexing Windows problem as a number of PC folks are on the same side of the spectrum. Well, to mitigate your annoyance, I have already jotted down the 18 viable ways to fix the Microsoft Edge no sound problem. Keep reading to…

Best Tips & Tricks to Fix Sound Not Working in Microsoft Edge on Windows 11

What has broken the sound in your Microsoft Edge browser? Having run into this super frustrating issue a few times, I can count every single culprit that triggers this issue affecting the sound of the stock browser. They include –

  • Wrongly configured sound setting
  • Conflicting audio enhancements
  • Accidental tab muting
  • Blocked sound permission for Edge
  • Blocked sound setting for a specific website
  • Cluster of cache and cookies
  • Corrupted Edge settings
  • Age-old audio drivers
  • A persistent Edge bug
  • A random Windows glitch
  • Greedy extensions
  • Unexpected damage that requires a quick repair (for Edge)

Putting each one of these villains under serious scrutiny, I have discussed solutions to flush out the problem and make the ill-functioning sound in the Edge browser come alive. Since these tips are thoroughly tested, I can also vouch for their reliability to let you overcome the hurdle without losing any of your media and data.

1. Check Your System Volume

First and foremost, make sure your system volume is not muted or has been set too low. To fine-tune the volume on your Windows device, make use of the taskbar sound icon.

18 Ways to Fix No Sound in Microsoft Edge in Windows 11 24H2

2. Check Edge’s Volume in Volume Mixer

Take a close look at the Edge’s volume in Volume Mixer and ensure that it has not been muted.

  • To do so, right-click the sound icon on the taskbar and choose Volume Mixer in the menu.
  • Now, make sure that Microsoft Edge’s volume slider has not been muted or set at a low level.

3. Ensure Sound is Enabled for Edge in Settings

Make sure you have allowed Edge to access and use your microphone. While customizing the privacy settings on your Windows device, you might accidentally have blocked the browser’s usage of the microphone.

  • Go to Settings > Choose the “Privacy & security” tab in the left sidebar > App permissions > Microphone or Sound.
Privacy and security in Windows 11
  • Now, be sure that the Microphone/Sound permission for Edge has been granted.

4. Disable Audio Enhancements

In certain situations, the audio enhancements feature goes a bit too far and begins to interfere with the system’s sound.

  • Open Settings > Select the “System” tab in the left sidebar > Sound > Advanced sound options.
  • Now, select your output device.
  • Head over to the Enhancements section and disable any audio enhancements.

5. Check for Tab Muting

Another important thing that you should do beforehand is to ensure that the tab playing media in Edge has not been muted.

  • Right-click on the tab and choose “Unmute Tab” in the menu.

6. Force-Kill Microsoft Edge

Force-killing comes in handy in resolving miscellaneous issues like unresponsiveness, freezing, or unexpected behavior of a specific app.

  • Press the Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to launch the Task Manager > Select Microsoft Edge located in the sidebar.
  • In the top row of options, click on the End task option.
  • Launch the browser and play a YouTube video to figure out if the sound is back.

7. Check Site Permissions

Edge provides a hassle-free way to keep track of a site’s permissions and manage them right from one spot.

  • Right next to the website’s address, click the padlock icon in Edge,
  • Set the “Sound” option to Allow.

8. Test Other Browsers or Apps

Launch another browser like Chrome or Firefox and play a video/song. If the sound is working inside other browsers, Edge is at fault.

9. Disable Extensions

Some malicious extensions might be hindering Edge’s performance or disallowing it to use your system’s audio.

  • Open the Edge browser and hit the triple-dot icon at the upper right > Extensions.
  • Here, you should see all of your browser extensions. Disable each one of them and then activate them one by one to spot the problematic extension.
  • If you no longer use an Edge extension, remove it from the browser.

10. Check Windows Audio Services

Many a time, you can fix the Edge sound issue on your PC by simply rebooting the Windows audio services. Since it has yielded the desired results for me and many users, I’m going to count on it to rescue you as well.

  • On your PC, press Win + R to launch the Run dialog.
  • Now, type services.msc in the text field and press Enter.
  • Then, you need to restart both the Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder services.
  • After you have checked the audio services, reboot your PC.

11. Clear Browser Cache and Cookies

If your stock browser is cluttered with too much cache and cookies, it’s time to declutter the browser.

  • Head into Edge > Ellipsis menu icon at the top right > Settings > Triple-lines menu icon at the top left > Privacy, search, and services.
  • Click on the “Clear browsing data” option and go ahead to eliminate the entire cluster of cached images, files, and cookies.
  • Once the cleanup is done, relaunch the Edge browser to find out if the sound problem has vanished.
Clear edge cache

12. Update Your Windows Device

As already outlined above, a hidden Windows bug could also be very much in the play, spoiling your browser or hurting its ability to work on the expected lines.

  • To update your PC, dive into the Settings app > Windows Update > Check for Updates > Download and install the latest iteration of Windows.
update software on Windows computer

13. Reset Microsoft Edge

At this stage, it wouldn’t be wrong to put the sole blame on the wrong configurations. The best way to take on the misconfigurations is to reset the Edge settings to their default stage as it has the knack for fixing stubborn issues.

  • Navigate to Edge > Menu at the top right > Settings > Menu button at the top left > Reset settings.
  • Click on the “Restore settings to their default values” and confirm.
Reset Edge settings on Windows 11

14. Update Audio Drivers

Your out-of-date audio drivers might be having a hard time dealing with your updated system or the latest browser.

  • Open Device Manager on your Windows device.
  • Expand the Sound, video, and game controllers section by using a small arrow present to the left.
  • Right-click on the device and choose Update driver in the menu.
  • Select “Automatically search for drivers” and follow the usual prompts to update the drivers.
  • Once the updating is done, restart your PC.
Update audio drivers on Windows 11

15. Reinstall the Audio Drivers

If the sound issue still exists in Edge, reinstall the audio drivers.

  • Launch the Device Manager > Now, expand the Sound, video, and game controllers section and right-click on your audio device > Uninstall device > Reboot your PC so that it can install the latest audio drivers on your PC.
Update audio drivers on Windows 11

16. Run the Audio Troubleshooter

When dealing with a frustrating audio problem on your PC, never forget to take the help of Windows 11’s built-in audio troubleshooter. Having gone into the root cause of a problem, the troubleshooter offers the trusted ways to resolve it.

  • On your PC, launch the Settings app > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
Use Windows Update Troubleshooter
  • Now, kickstart the Playing Audio troubleshooter and let it diagnose the issue without any interference at all.

17. Repair Edge

Windows 11 provides a pretty efficient way to repair Edge. Save this native feature for times when the stock browser is throwing all sorts of tantrums.

  • Navigate to the Settings app > Apps > Installed Apps > Microsoft Edge > Click on the triple-dot icon next to Edge and choose Modify/Advanced Options in the menu > Follow the instructions to repair your browser.

18. Reinstall Microsoft Edge

If nothing has helped restore the sound in the Microsoft Edge browser, uninstall and reinstall Edge on your PC. A fresh installation often helps wipe out corrupt files.

  • Head into the Settings app > Apps > Installed Apps > Microsoft Edge > Triple-dot icon next to Edge > Uninstall.
  • Now, reinstall the browser from the Microsoft Store.

Wrapping up…

There you have it! I guess your dear Edge has eventually managed to restore the ill-fated sound. Now that the issue has vanished, feel free to share your invaluable thoughts and the tips that have clicked in fixing the sound not working issue in the stock browser on your Windows device. Of course, if there are any other trusted ways (missing in this troubleshooting guide), I would love to not only welcome them but also fit them all here. So, shoo ’em up without fail…

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Rajesh Mishra

Editor-in-Chief: Rajesh Mishra is a Shakespearean poet at heart who turned a tech nerd while having a secret rendezvous with iPhone 4. When that rendezvous turned obsession, he let go of his hard-core political journalism in favour of the lifelong love-affair with technology. In a career spanning one and a half decades, Mr. Mishra has crafted over 8K articles and produced more than 3K videos for YouTube. When he is not at his desk, you may find him either engrossed in a Deathmatch or chasing Wordsworth!

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