There is no sound. How do I get it back?
You will learn simple checks to bring your sound back when your device is silent.
No sound is usually a small fix, not a broken device.
Often a button or switch was bumped by accident.
Let us check the easy things first.
Try this
- Press the volume up button on the side of your device.
- Look for a small switch that may be set to silent or mute.
- Make sure no headphones are still plugged in.
- Check that the app you are using is not muted.
- Turn the volume all the way up to test it.
- Try a short video to hear if the sound is back.
A message you can copy
My [phone or computer model] has no sound. Walk me through the simple things to check, one at a time.
Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.
Buddy says
Many phones have a tiny switch on the side. If it shows orange, flip it back.