5 Ways to Fix VLC Audio Not Working on Windows 11

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Audio From VLC Settings

The VLC media player has an in-app option to enable audio. If you have unknowingly disabled it, you won’t hear any sound while playing videos. Head to VLC preferences to fix it:

Step 1:Open the VLC media player, clickToolsat the top, and selectPreferences.

Step 2:SelectAudio, turn onEnable audio, and clickSaveto apply changes.

Fix 2: Disable and Enable the Audio Track

The VLC media player audio may not work sometimes due to temporary app glitches. To fix it, disable and enable theaudio trackmanually.

Step 1:Play your desired video in VLC, selectAudio Trackunder Audio, and clickDisableto turn off its audio.

Step 2:Click theAudiomenu again, selectAudio Track, and enable the available track from the submenu.

Fix 3: Adjust VLC Output Settings

Windows lets you choose a specificaudio output device– speaker or headphone. However, apps like the VLC media player allow customizing specific audio output. If you can’t hear sound from VLC, try changing its audio output module.

Step 1:Open the VLC media player, press the Ctrl + P shortcut to open its Preferences menu, and selectAllunder ‘Show settings’.

Step 2:SelectOutput modulesfrom the left sidebar, and assignWindows Multimedia Device outputto the ‘Audio output module’. ClickSaveto apply changes.

Step 3:Finally, selectWaveOutunder Output modules, and choose your connected speaker or headphone in the ‘Select Audio Device’. ClickSaveto apply changes and retry playing media in the VLC.

Fix 4: Disable Hardware Acceleration

Hardware acceleration in VLC enhances itsmedia playbackperformance. An issue with it, however, can halt its audio output. Head to VLC preferences to disable its Hardware-accelerated decoding.

Step 1:Open the VLC media player, clickToolsat the top, and selectPreferences.

Step 2:SelectInput/Codecsfrom the top, setHardware-accelerated decodingtoDisable, and clickSaveto apply changes.

Fix 5: Reset VLC Preferences

VLC packs several features and customization options. If you’ve tinkered with those settings and forgot to enable or disable them, the audio may not play as expected. Reset VLC preferences to restore normalcy.

Step 1:Open VLC and press the Ctrl + P shortcut to open the Preferences menu.

Step 2:SelectInterfacefrom the top, and clickReset Preferences. ClickOKwhen prompted to confirm.

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Last updated on 23 July, 2024

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