Twitch Audio Not Working — What It Means & How to Fix It

What Does This Error Mean?

If your Twitch stream plays video but has no sound, the audio is being muted or blocked somewhere between Twitch and your speakers. The most common cause is the Twitch player being muted — either in the player itself or by the browser's tab mute feature. Check the speaker icon at the bottom left of the player first. System audio settings, browser permissions, and audio extensions can also cause this issue.

Affected Models

Twitch Web (Chrome)
Twitch Web (Firefox)
Twitch Web (Safari)
Twitch Android App
Twitch iOS App

Common Causes

The Twitch player is muted — the mute button in the lower-left of the player is turned on
The browser tab is muted — browsers allow individual tabs to be silenced
The volume in the Twitch player is set to zero even though the mute icon is not showing
A DMCA audio mute has been applied to the stream by Twitch, muting copyrighted music
System audio settings or a third-party audio application has muted the browser process

How to Fix It

Check the Twitch player volume. Look at the bottom-left of the video player for a speaker icon. If there is an X or slash through it, click it to unmute. Also drag the volume slider to the right to increase volume.

The player volume slider is separate from your system volume. Both need to be turned up.
Check if the browser tab is muted. In Chrome or Firefox, right-click the tab at the top of the browser and look for 'Unmute Tab'. A muted tab icon appears in the tab strip.

You may have accidentally muted the Twitch tab while right-clicking. Unmuting takes one click.
Check your system volume. Click the speaker icon in your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac) and ensure the volume is not at zero and the output is going to the correct speakers or headphones.

Also check Windows Volume Mixer (right-click taskbar speaker > Open Volume Mixer) to confirm the browser app volume is not individually muted.
Check if the stream has a DMCA audio mute notice. Twitch mutes music segments that use copyrighted tracks. A banner will appear on screen explaining audio is muted for copyright reasons — this is the streamer's issue, not yours.

DMCA mutes are applied to recorded VODs more often than live streams, but they can affect live streams too.
Disable browser extensions, especially audio control extensions or sound enhancers. Some extensions intercept browser audio and can cause silence on specific sites.

Try watching in an incognito window with extensions disabled to test this quickly.
Refresh the page or reload the Twitch app. Sometimes the audio track desynchronizes during stream reconnects and a simple refresh restores sound.

Use Ctrl+Shift+R for a hard refresh rather than F5 to ensure the player fully reinitializes.

When to Call a Professional

Twitch audio issues are always fixable without professional help. No technician is needed. If audio is missing from all streaming sites (Twitch, YouTube, etc.) at the same time, the issue is with your system audio settings or drivers — not Twitch specifically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Twitch have no sound but everything else does?

This almost always means the Twitch player is muted or the browser tab is silenced. Other sites working normally confirms your speakers and system audio are fine. Focus on the Twitch player volume control and the browser tab mute state. Also check Windows Volume Mixer to see if Chrome or Firefox is individually muted.

What is a DMCA mute on Twitch?

Twitch uses audio detection software to identify copyrighted music in streams and recordings. When detected, Twitch mutes those segments automatically to comply with music licensing laws. This is beyond your control as a viewer — the affected segment will be silent. Live streams are less commonly muted than VODs, but it does happen.

Can I fix Twitch audio on my phone?

On the Twitch mobile app, check that the phone is not in silent mode (flip the silent switch on iPhone, or check the volume buttons on Android). Also check that the in-app volume slider is turned up — it is separate from the phone's ring volume. If you are using Bluetooth headphones, check that they are connected and selected as the audio output.