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Firefox browser and no sound

Discussion in 'Browser Issues' started by ComputerKlutz, Jul 1, 2017.

  1. ComputerKlutz

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    The sound icon on my firefox browser has disappeared. As a result there is no sound when I use my firefox browser. I know the sound works on my pc because when I use the chrome browser the sound works. Thanks for your help
     
    ComputerKlutz, Jul 1, 2017
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  3. Tony D

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    Open the Volume Mixer. You can do that by right-clicking the sound icon in the Notification Area. That's the area near the clock on the corner of your screen. Do this with Firefox open. Is there a slider associated with Firefox?
     
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  5. ComputerKlutz

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    I tried you advice but there's still no sound
     
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  6. Tony D

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    Did you see Firefox in the Sound Mixer. If so, was it set to full volume?

    Note: The Firefox sound icon only shows up when audio is present on a web page. Try loading a video on YouTube.
     
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  7. ComputerKlutz

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    I set the volume on my firefox mixer to the max but I still get no sound
     
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  8. Tony D

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    OK, that answers the first question. What happens when you try to watch a YouTube video?
     
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    There is no sound. On firefox there is a sound icon which I can use to mute the sound. There is not even a sound icon on my firefox browser
     
    ComputerKlutz, Jul 3, 2017
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    Maybe there's an add-on causing the problem

    Start Firefox without add-ons by holding the Shift key while launching the application. You'll be presented with a dialog box. Click on Start in Safe Mode. See what happens. If that doesn't fix it, again start Firefox while holding the Shift key and select Refresh.
     
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    Thank you very much for your help
    I followed your advice but unfortunately still no sound
     
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    At this point, uninstall and reinstall Firefox from a fresh download. Suggest you backup ( or export, or both) your bookmarks so that they'll be available when Firefox is reinstalled.
     
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    I uninstalled Firefox and then reinstalled it. There is still no sound. When I checked the sound mixer there is no firefox sound to adjust Maybe that is why there is no sound
     
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    Yes, there needs to be an icon for Firefox in the Mixer. That icon does not appear unless Firefox is running.
     
    Tony D, Jul 4, 2017
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    List the Firefox items you have under Plugins.
    For each also list if the plugin is set to: Never Activate, Ask to Activate or Always Activate.

    You can use the snipping tool if you want to simply post the screenshot of what is in Plugins.
     
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    Uninstall Adobe Flash, restart the computer, open FF, then get Flash from here:

    https://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/

    Uncheck the optional offers, install flash, then close and re-open FF.
     
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