Windows 10: Windows 10: Microsoft to fix Chrome and YouTube’s critical audio issues

Microsoft’s latest feature for Chromium open-source platform could benefit not just Windows 10’s default browser Edge, but also Google Chrome. In a thread spotted by us, Google and Microsoft have confirmed that they’re working together on audio output improvements for Chromium.

There have always been reports that some people have experienced audio playback issues when watching YouTube in Chrome for Windows 10. In some cases, users have reported problems with sound output where they cannot hear the videos at full volume from their PC’s speakers.

According to Google, YouTube receives hundreds of reports per day from users who complain that video plays without audio on desktop and 95% of reports come alone from Windows users.

Google believes that there are three main reasons for audio issues – users have accidentally muted YouTube, the output device has been changed (this happens when users have two monitors with one audio connection), and the third reason is Windows 10’s drivers.



Both inbox and third-party drivers can cause audio output to hang on YouTube. HDMI monitors with independent volume, USB sound cards, etc. result in additional audio issues, according to the search engine giant.

In a proposal, Google has now asked Microsoft and YouTube team to collaborate on driver testing and address potential audio issues with the YouTube website and Chromium browsers.

Microsoft has accepted Google’s request and the company says it has already started working on a new feature that will allow Chromium browsers to solve user issues related to the browser being low-volume or muted.

“This adds getters/setters as well as notifications for the status of the application-level volume for Chromium,” Microsoft noted in a Chromium code commit.

Based on the code commit, it appears that Microsoft is trying to improve the integration between Chromium and Windows 10’s built-in volume mixer (both legacy and modern).

“This allows Chromium-based browsers to develop solutions for user pain points that arise from having muted Chromium or having lowered its volume from system menus, then forgetting about the changes. Also, when other applications make these changes and Chromium UI does not reflect it,” the company explained.

At the moment, it’s not yet clear when these changes will be rolled out to consumers.

Other improvements coming to Chrome for Windows 10


In another thread, Microsoft confirmed that it will also improve Windows 10’s built-in emoji picker and virtual keyboard integration in Google Chrome.

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Youtube Audio and Video go out of sync in Chrome

Just as a confirmation, do other video broadcast websites have the same problem?

If it only happens to YouTube, you could refer to the following steps:

1. Delete all your cookies and cached images from chrome for all time.
   
2. Sign out of your Google account and open YouTube.
   
3. Open YouTube and click settings in the top right and sign into your account from there. (it will look really weird to do, not like the usual login for your account).
   
4. Once this is done close the tab you used to login to YouTube.
   
5. Open a new tab and open YouTube again (either through favourites or typing it in).
   
6. Sign into your account via the button in the top right corner and the issue should be fixed.
   

Source: YouTube videos audio out of sync!!!

If it is common, reinstall the graphics drivers and try with a shorter HDMI cable.

Hope these are helpful.

 

Microsoft Selects Dolby Audio for Windows 10

it would've been great if microsoft added HEVC decoders, LAV filters along with other codecs with Windows 10, and developing WMP to be better than VLC, KMPlayer and such sorts of media players.

Nevertheless, this is good step for microsoft, by far.

 

Audio output issue - Windows 10

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.

• What is the make and model of the computer?
  

I suggest you to try the troubleshooting steps listed in the articles listed below:

• Fix sound problems in Windows 10
  
• Windows 10 – Audio Troubleshooting Tips
  

If you’re facing sound issues on Envy 24 monitor speakers, you may try the steps listed in
HP Flat Panel Monitors - Troubleshooting Sound Problems with Monitor Speakers



If the issue persists, you may update the chipset drivers for your PC and check if it works.



Regards,