<\/span><\/h3>\nIf your computer is connected to multiple output sources like a home theatre system, it may have trouble playing videos at optimum volume levels. You should check your output devices list and ensure you are paired with the right speaker. In case you don’t want to connect to other devices, then you should remove them as well.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> To change output devices on Windows, press the Window key + I<\/strong> to open Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Go to System<\/strong> from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down and click on the Sound<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Here, under Output<\/strong>, select the correct speaker as your audio output source.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> You can also check the speaker volume levels by clicking on the selected speaker.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Under Output settings<\/strong>, you should see a volume slider<\/strong>. Drag it to the right to increase the speaker volume.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Now open YouTube and play a video to verify if the issue has been rectified.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 4- Use Volume Mixer to Fix Chrome Audio<\/span><\/h3>\nAnother possible reason for the low sound in YouTube videos could be that your browser’s sound level must have been changed. This can cause the videos to play at a low volume even if everything else is set to max. This can be easily fixed by changing Chrome audio settings with the volume mixer on Windows.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Windows Settings<\/strong> using the Windows key + I<\/strong> keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Next, go to System<\/strong> from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Select the Sound<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Here, scroll down to Advanced<\/strong>, then click on Volume Mixer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> You should be able to see Google Chrome<\/strong> listed under the Apps<\/strong> section.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In case Chrome is not available in the Apps section, then go to Chrome and play a YouTube video.<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Now, you can increase the audio for <\/b>Google Chrome<\/strong> by dragging the volume slider next to it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Doing this will ensure that the audio level for the browser is set to maximum. Now you should not face the low sound problem with YouTube.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 5- Restore Sound Settings for all Apps<\/span><\/h3>\nIssues with Windows are nothing new, and chances are your system may have run into some issues, causing changes to the app volume levels. If adjusting the volume for Chrome itself did not help, try resetting the sound for all apps and devices. Doing so should restore the default volume levels that Windows assigns to installed services. Follow the steps below to restore sound settings.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Head to Windows Settings by pressing the Windows key + I<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Here, go to System<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down, then visit the Sound<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Next, go to Volume Mixer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Here, click on the Reset<\/strong> button next to Reset sound devices and volumes for all apps to recommended defaults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Once all the values have been reset, the low sound in YouTube videos should not be a problem any further.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 6- Disable Audio Enhancements<\/span><\/h3>\nAudio enhancements help to improve the overall sound output from your computer’s speaker. Though this option can be useful, it may sometimes cause issues resulting in less-than-average volume levels. To fix this, disable this option from the speaker properties option. Below we have mentioned the steps to disable this option in Windows.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Right-click on the volume icon<\/strong> in the Windows taskbar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Click on the Sound Settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Under Sound settings, scroll down to Advanced<\/strong>.<\/p>\nStep 4:<\/strong> Click on the More sound settings<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Select the output speaker and click on Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Here, click on the Advanced<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 7:<\/strong> Uncheck the box for Enable audio enhancements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 8:<\/strong> Click on OK<\/strong> to save changes.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Restart your computer after disabling this setting. You should now notice better sound output while playing YouTube videos.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 7- Play Videos in Incognito Mode<\/span><\/h3>\nOften there are certain bugs within Google Chrome that might cause issues with video playback on YouTube. These bugs could be caused due to interference with an extension or a plugin and even corrupted cached data. An easy way to check for such issues is by playing the same clip in an Incognito window.<\/p>\n
This is because an Incognito window does not carry over any data from a regular Chrome window which essentially allows us to run YouTube in Chrome’s safe mode. Here is how you can run YouTube in Chrome’s Incognito Window.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> On Chrome, click on the three-dot menu<\/strong> in the top right corner.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Click on New Incognito Window<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This will open up a new Incognito mode window.<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Here, visit YouTube and play a video<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 8- Disable Google Chrome Extensions<\/span><\/h3>\nExtensions in Chrome can help to improve the functionality of the browser. But they can also interfere with certain plugins required by websites to work properly. This is often the case with adblocker extensions that affect the YouTube website causing random issues. So if you are having issues with the volume on YouTube then try disabling certain installed Chrome extensions.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> To disable an extension, click on the extension icon<\/strong> in the Chrome toolbar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Go to Manage Extensions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Here, turn off the toggle<\/strong> for the extension that you want to disable.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Go back to YouTube, and reload the page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Now check if disabling the extension fixed the volume issue for you.<\/p>\n
In case the issue is fixed, then you should consider removing the extension from the browser.<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> To remove the extension, click on the Remove<\/strong> button below the extension.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> In the confirmation prompt, select Remove<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 9- Turn Off Spatial Audio Enhancements<\/span><\/h3>\nSpatial audio in Windows provides an immersive listening experience to the user. It helps create a realistic audio environment, but some users have reported that having this feature enabled results in lower volume while playing YouTube videos. In that case, you can also try turning off Spatial audio, as it might help fix the volume issue. To do this, follow the steps below.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Right-click on the volume icon<\/strong> in the Windows taskbar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Click on Sound<\/strong> Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Select the output speaker<\/strong> and click on it. This will take you to the Speaker Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Here, click on the drop-down menu next to Spatial Audio<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Select the Off<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 10- Reset Google Chrome Settings<\/span><\/h3>\nIf the above-listed methods have not been useful to you and the sound problem persists then you should consider resetting your web browser. Resetting Google Chrome settings will return all the settings and adjustments to their factory defaults. This will not clear your data, bookmarks, or other browsing history. However, installed extensions and plugins will be removed.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> To reset Chrome settings, click on the three-dot menu<\/strong> in Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Go to Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Choose the Reset Settings<\/strong> option from the left sidebar.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Here, click on Restore settings to their original defaults<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5: <\/strong>In the confirmation prompt, select Reset settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This will reset all the Chrome settings to their original state. Now try playing a video to check whether the sound-related issue with YouTube is resolved.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 11- Update Windows Audio Drivers<\/span><\/h3>\nIt is important to keep your audio drivers, as well as other drivers up-to-date, as older versions may have contain issues. This may result in less than normal sound output from speakers. So you should check if there is a driver update for your speakers and update the drivers as soon as possible. This is how you can do that.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Open Windows Settings<\/strong> on your computer.<\/p>\nStep 2:<\/strong> Go to Windows Update<\/strong> from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Here, click on Advanced<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 4:<\/strong> Under Additional Options<\/strong>, click on Optional Updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Click on Driver updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Now check if there are any updates for your speakers or other output devices. Select the update if it is available.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 7:<\/strong> Lastly, click on Download & Install<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wait for the driver updates to finish installing. You might need to restart your computer during the update process.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Method 12- Update Google Chrome Browser<\/span><\/h3>\nOutdated versions of Chrome may have playback issues with the YouTube website. Such bugs and problems are usually squashed in the latest updates. Therefore, if you haven’t updated your browser in a while, then downloading the newest update may fix your issue. Let us take a look at the steps to update Google Chrome.<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Click on the three-dot menu<\/strong> in the top right corner of Chrome.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Hover the mouse cursor over the Help<\/strong> option, then click on About Google Chrome<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This will take you to the About Chrome page. The browser will check for the latest update and download it.<\/p>\n
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Step 3:<\/strong> Click on Relaunch<\/strong> to apply changes.<\/p>\n