Chrome sound problems in Windows 10? Microsoft is already collaborating with Google to solve them

Google and Microsoft have had a very good relationship in recent times and the best example is the launch of Edge with Chromium engine and how the company behind WIndows is helping to improve Chrome. An optimization that has a final example of fix Google browser crashes in Windows 10 when playing YouTube content

Both companies are working on open source Chromium improvements that will not only come to Edge, but also coming to Google Chrome . Improvements that will fix YouTube playback issues within Chrome on Windows 10.

No sound on YouTube

As quoted in Windows Latest, Google and Microsoft have confirmed that they are working together on improvements that will come to Edge and Google Chrome. A performance optimization that, among others, fixes issues with audio output that is affecting some Chrome users on Windows 10.

In the appropriate forums, errors have been reported regarding sound output when playing YouTube video, preventing listening if accessed from Chrome in Windows 10. These users state that the error causes video to play without audio, affecting 95% of those accessing from Windows.

Apparently, the problem may be caused by three reasons, according to Google. The first two are fixable, as they are related to the user who has either accidentally muted YouTube or changed the output device.But it's the third reason that requires software work, as it's related to Windows 10 drivers

Third-party drivers can cause audio output to be glitchy on YouTube, which affects HDMI monitors with independent volume , USB sound cards…

To fix these issues, Microsoft has agreed to Google's request and already working on a solution in the form of a new feature that will allow Chromium-based browsers fix audio issues by improving integration between Chromium and Windows 10's built-in volume mixer

The changes are being developed and for now it is not known when they will be released so that they can be installed by means of the corresponding update in the computers that are being affected.

Via | Windows Latest More information | Chromium Blog