listen to music on youtube

Question

hello how to get music on youtube when your sound is full blast

Answer 1

Hi Marcus Rader-Martin,

I understand how confusing it is to have no sounds for YouTube, especially when the volume already shows as max. Since Q&A Assist has already provided some general checks, if the issue still persists, I'd like to ask a few questions so we can narrow down the source of the problem for more correct solution:

1. What is the exact version of your Windows? You can press Win + R > enter winver for more info.
2. Which browser are you using to open YouTube?
3. Is the issue YouTube‑only?
4. Confirm whether all YouTube videos have no sound or only specific ones.
5. Play audio from another website, e.g. Spotify, Facebook, Twitter, ...
6. Play a sound from your PC, like music, built-in notifications, etc.
7. Try opening the same video in another browser (Edge, Chrome, Firefox...)
8. Check a different audio device
   1. Try switching between built‑in speakers and headphones.
   2. If one works and the other doesn’t, the issue is tied to that specific output device.

Once you can confirm with me the results of each scenario, the cause can be identified much more accurately. That will allow me to provide more targeted solutions!

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Answer 2

If YouTube videos are playing but cannot be heard even though the volume looks “full blast,” check both Windows and device settings, because several different volume controls can affect sound.

Try these steps in order on Windows 10/11:

1. Confirm the correct output device
   1. Select the Speakers icon on the taskbar.
   2. Select the arrow to the right of the volume slider to open Select a sound output.
   3. Choose the speakers/headphones actually being used.
2. Check hardware and physical volume controls
   1. Make sure speakers/headphones are firmly plugged in and powered on.
   2. If using 3.5 mm jacks, verify they are in the correct output jack (often green or labeled “headphone”).
   3. Turn up volume on the speakers/headphones themselves (many have their own knob or buttons).
   4. If USB audio is used, try a different USB port.
   5. Unplug headphones to see if sound comes from built‑in speakers.
3. Check Windows volume and app volume
   1. Click the Speakers icon on the taskbar and make sure it is not muted and is turned up.
   2. Right‑click the Speakers icon and open Volume mixer; make sure the browser (Chrome/Edge/Firefox) that is playing YouTube is not muted and is turned up.
4. Check YouTube and browser controls
   1. In the YouTube player, make sure its own volume slider is not muted and is turned up.
   2. Ensure no browser extension or tab mute feature is silencing the tab.
5. Run the Windows audio troubleshooter
   1. Select Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
   2. In the Audio section, select Run and follow the prompts.
6. Turn off audio enhancements (if sound is distorted or cutting out)
   1. Go to Start > Settings > Sound.
   2. Under Output, select the device in use.
   3. Scroll to Advanced settings and set Audio enhancements to Off.
7. If there is no audio device at all
   1. Open Device Manager and confirm an audio device/driver is present and working.
   2. If missing or with an error, install or update the audio driver from the PC or motherboard manufacturer.
   3. If already updated and issues started after that, roll back to a previous driver version.
   4. Run the Playing Audio troubleshooter from Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.

If using a Surface device, also verify volume using the hardware volume buttons on the device and any volume controls on connected audio accessories.

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References:

• Fix sound or audio problems in Windows
• Surface sound, volume, and audio accessories
• How to fix this. no audio device is installed - Microsoft Q&A