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I have really enjoyed watching and listening to videos on YouTube for many years. But today when I went to the web site I couldn't get any sound when I was trying to listen to Susan Boyle sing. I even tried a Walter Cronkite video and couldn't hear anything. I checked my speakers and they were plugged in and the volume control was 100%. If anyone has any advice on what I should do, please speak up. I downloaded a new version of Adobe Flash Player last night and wonder if that could have caused a problem. I really need to find a way to restore my sound. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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A short, practical note for the “No Sound with YouTube” thread: the vast majority of these problems are configuration or browser issues—not broken speakers. Quick things to confirm are (a) the YouTube player itself is not muted, (b) the browser tab/site isn’t muted, and (c) the operating‑system output and per‑app volume are set to the correct device and level. These quick checks fix most cases. ()

A compact troubleshooting checklist (fastest → slowest):

  • Confirm the video’s speaker icon and slider are up (in‑player mute is easy to miss).
  • If using Chrome or Chromium‑based browsers, check tab/site mute and Site Settings → Sound (right‑click the tab to unmute or visit the sound setting).
  • Open the system Volume Mixer / App volume and device preferences and confirm the browser isn’t muted or routed to the wrong device.
  • Try a private/incognito window or a different browser to rule out extensions, then restart the browser.
  • Test another site or a local audio file to separate web playback from general audio problems. ()

Because a change to installed software was noted in the thread, it’s worth flagging plugin interference. Modern YouTube uses HTML5 playback and Flash is obsolete; Flash reached end‑of‑life on December 31, 2020 and is no longer recommended. If a newly installed plugin or extension coincides with the audio loss, disable or remove it and retest rather than reinstalling unknown packages. (adobe.com)

If the checklist above doesn’t help, update or roll back audio drivers, run the OS audio troubleshooter, and reboot. Collect the browser name/version, OS and exact symptoms before posting to the YouTube Help community if needed. The simplest fixes (unmute player/tab or switch output device) are responsible for most recoveries—so don’t assume hardware failure first. (support.microsoft.com)

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The best advice I can offer you is that if your computer won't let you hear Susan Boyle sing then DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING and be very grateful indeed.

I'll get me coat...

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Hahah wooooow Dave

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