Volume for audio and video sounds too quiet in Chrome, e.g. on YouTube. I have tried restarting it (via the actual exit option) and then I tried restarting the computer.

Running Windows 8.1.

Volume mixer looks normal.


Please find below the steps for the volume issue in Google Chrome, on Windows OS:

  1. Open a new google chrome browser.
  2. Open the webpage by typing "chrome://plugins"
  3. Now click "+details" towards the right side of the screen.
  4. Disable the "\PepperFlash\Pepperflashplayer.dll"
  5. Let the "\Macromed\Flash\" be enabled.

Change these settings and check for the volume


To turn up the volume in Chrome:

  1. Start playing sound in Chrome (e.g. Music or YouTube)
  2. Click volume icon in taskbar
  3. Click Mixer
  4. Adjust the volume level for Chrome.
  5. If you raise it to the Speaker volume, they should become linked.

In Windows7, go to SoundsPlayback.
For Windows10, search for and select Manage Audio Devices.

Pick speakers as output device and go into its Properties.
At the Levels tab, check if is set at 100%.
If it was, go to the Enhancements tab, and enable Loudness Equalisation.


Open chrome browser:

  • Go to Start > Search and type vol.
  • Click on Adjust system volume.

You should see a volume slider specifically for Google Chrome (this only shows up if the browser is currently open).

Test volume in browser - adjust Chrome setting:

Volume Mixer