No sound on Facebook

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On Facebook you will be informed of new messages by sound. sometimes it happens that this tone stays away. Read the instructions to find out what you can do if you cannot hear any sound.

Usually a sound will sound when you post a new message Facebook or get someone im Chat appeals to. Since this is done via the browser, the reasons why no sound cannot be heard can be different. The first thing you should do is check the settings.

No sound for Facebook chat

  • If there is no more sound in the Facebook chat, first check the settings. Do this by clicking on the gear symbol below the chat bar and activating the "chat tones" by ticking the box. The sound should now sound again for new notifications.
  • If no sound can be heard, check whether the problem is with the browser, for example by using Internet Explorer instead of Firefox. If you can hear the sound here, playback and playback is blocked in Firefox. Occasionally it can be that a plugin from Quicktime or other media programs blocks the sound of Facebook. If necessary, deactivate such a plugin.
  • Also an update from Java can help to make the sound audible on Facebook again. Since this is required in order to load the page correctly and to play sounds, you should update it regularly.

Do check the settings

  1. Incorrect speaker settings can also prevent the sound from being played on Facebook. To check, open Facebook, then open the speaker icon on the right side of the system tray.
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  3. Here click on "Mixer". A window will now open. There you can see all active applications and the respective setting for the sound. The loudspeakers should be activated under "Devices" and the browser in which you opened Facebook under "Programs".
  4. Do click on the speaker icon below the applications to share the browser for the sound. Use the slider to set the volume. You should now be able to hear the tones again and no further problems should arise.
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