Kodi is a good source of entertainment. But it has an issue, and that is Kodi's no sound issue. It is a common issue that arises without any warning. It is very frustrating when Kodi has no audio. Let us begin a journey to fix the Kodi no sound issue with some simple steps.
No sound or audio in Kodi on Windows 10
In this case, you will only be able to see videos but cannot listen to the audio. Here you need to check your Bluetooth connectivity in the case of Bluetooth speakers. Sometimes this issue is caused by a problem with sound drivers in case you are using windows.
A hardware problem is a common problem for Kodi no sound issue. You will not hear any sound or disturbing sound in this case for all videos. It is a problem with the audio cable, connecting ports, or an old Kodi box.
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.no-icon:beforedisplay:none; By Kevin ArrowsMay 24, 2022 4 minutes readKevin is a certified Network Engineer "@context":"http:\/\/schema.org","@type":"Article","dateCreated":"2018-08-13T08:49:32-05:00","datePublished":"2018-08-13T08:49:32-05:00","dateModified":"2022-05-24T10:13:40-05:00","headline":"Fix: Kodi No Sound on Windows 7, 8, and 10","keywords":[],"url":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/fix-kodi-no-sound-on-windows-7-8-and-10\/","description":"The missing of sound in Kodi occurs when either the firmware is causing problems, there are compatibility issues, or there is an update issue with the software module. This has been on the radar for K","articleSection":"Windows Audio","articleBody":"The missing of sound in Kodi occurs when either the firmware is causing problems, there are compatibility issues, or there is an update issue with the software module. This has been on the radar for Kodi users for quite some time and there are simple workarounds to solve the issue without any hassle.\r\n\r\nThe settings mostly relate to software components of the software and require you to change your configurations or the sound output from your computer. We will go through all the troubleshooting tips starting with the easiest one first.\r\nHow to fix Kodi with no Sound\r\nIn addition to the above topic, there are also other titles as well which relate to the issue under discussion:\r\n\r\n \tKodi X96 No sound: This issue highlights the specific framework of Kodi producing problems with sound.\r\n \tKodi No Sound over HDMI: This title signifies that the sound and the display medium is HDMI and Kodi is having problems transmitting sound using HDMI.\r\n \tKodi is Showing Red Mute Icon: This issue highlights the scenario where Kodi is muted and a red mute icon is visible on it.\r\n\r\nForce restarting Kodi\r\nBefore we take a look at other complicated and extensive methods, we should try force restarting Kodi. When we force restart Kodi, all the existing configurations and connections with your operating system will be lost and Kodi will be forced to reinitialize all the settings including sound settings.\r\n\r\nFollow the order of steps listed below to force restart Kodi:\r\nNavigate to the Guide > Scrolling on the app in The guide menu > Press Menu > Press Close app\r\nAfter force closing the application, open it again and try connecting and playing something. Check if the problem is solved.\r\nEnabling Sound properly after Update\r\nLike we all know, Windows releases updates every now and then and tries to implement more useful features and makes changes to the existing architectures. One of the changes to existing architectures was after April\u2019s update to Windows 10 where the background music is independent of the applications. Because of this, you might be turning the volume up the wrong way. Follow the steps below to set the volume correctly.\r\n\r\n \tStart the Kodi application and click on the Guide button.\r\n \tNow you will see a recent application list. Navigate to Kodi application and press A to enter.\r\n \tA media player will appear with play (and backward and forward buttons). At the bottom, you will see a slide bar with a controller on the left and a musical note icon on the right.\r\n \tSlide the bar (musical icon note) all the way to the right and then navigate back to the Kodi app.\r\n \tTry playing some audio and check if the sound properly outputting.\r\n\r\nChecking for muted volume\r\nAnother thing to check is the volume on both your Kodi and your computer. Here you should also make sure that your computer is transmitting volume properly from other applications as well.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nClick F8 once on your keyboard to mute\/unmute the volume on Kodi and use the \u2018+\u2019 and \u2018-\u2018 on your keyboard to either increase or decrease the volume on Kodi.\r\n\r\nAlso look for the sound icon on your Windows desktop present at the bottom-right side of the screen and make sure it isn\u2019t muted.\r\nChanging Speakers to 5.1\r\nSpeakers have their configurations set according to the hardware on your computer. A 2.1 configuration means that the system is a stereo system with 2 bookshelf speakers and 1 subwoofer speaker. This configuration is the most common amongst computer users.\r\n\r\nA 5.1 surround system contains 5 speakers and a subwoofer and is mostly present in home theaters. It is also the primary configuration for hardware in home cinema. It turns out that Kodi had some misconfigurations in its settings and only outputs sound when the sound architecture is selected as 5.1. We will change to 5.1 and see if this proves any useful.\r\n\r\n \tPress Windows + S, type \u201csound\u201d in the dialogue box and open the application.\r\n \tOnce in sound settings, click on your output speaker and click on Configure present at the bottom left side of the screen.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tSelect the option 5.1 surround and press Next.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tComplete the setup. You can leave the default settings and keep pressing Next.\r\n \tAfter the setup of 5.1 is complete, restart Kodi and check if the problem is solved.\r\n\r\nReset Audio Settings\r\nIf all the methods don\u2019t work, you can reset your Audio settings before moving on to reset\/reinstalling the module\/application entirely. Resetting your Audio settings will refresh all the audio settings saved on your computer to default and hopefully bring the sound back.\r\n\r\n \tLaunch Kodi and click on the Settings icon present in the home screen.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tOnce in the Settings, click on System settings present in the menu.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tClick on Standard so we can change to a different settings mode. Click on Advanced to navigate to Advanced settings.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tSelect Audio from the left navigation pane. You can also check out the official Audio quick start guide to help in changing the settings.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tRestart after changing the settings and check if you can hear the sound properly.\r\n\r\nReinstalling Kodi\r\nYou should check is if Kodi is updated to the latest release available. The team releases builds every once in a while targeting various bug fixes and new features. You should head over to the official website and download the newest version. You can choose any of the options (Installer or Windows Store). As to this date, v17.6 \u201cKrypton\u201d is the newest one.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf your Kodi is updated to the latest version already, you should reinstall it after uninstalling the entire software module.\r\n\r\n \tPress Windows + R, type \u201cappwiz.cpl\u201d in the dialogue box and press Enter.\r\n \tHere all the different applications installed on your computer will be listed. Navigate through all of them until you find Kodi. Right-click it and uninstall.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \tNow download the latest version available from the official website and install it on your computer.\r\n","publisher":"@id":"#Publisher","@type":"Organization","name":"Appuals.com","logo":"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/apuals_new_logo_B-1.png","publishingPrinciples":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/about\/#go-to-editorial-guidelines","sameAs":["https:\/\/facebook.com\/appuals","https:\/\/twitter.com\/appuals","https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/appuals\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCR--2QnA0vYBfqsmSI3pQ9g","https:\/\/www.crunchbase.com\/organization\/appuals"],"author":"@type":"Person","name":"Kevin Arrows","url":"https:\/\/appuals.com\/author\/admin\/","description":"Kevin is a dynamic and self-motivated information technology professional, with a Thorough knowledge of all facets pertaining to network infrastructure design, implementation and administration. 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