Sound and speaker not working with YouTube on iPhone or iPad how to fix
With YouTube being one of the most used apps and websites on the iPhone and iPad, it can be very frustrating when your sound/ speaker/ headphones decide not to work. Below you will find some steps that may help you resolve this sound and speaker issue.
Step 1 – Check Silent Mode Isn’t On
This one is very simple but I think everyone makes this mistake at some point when owning a iPhone or iPad. Look to the exterior of the iPhone/ iPad and you will find a toggle button which goes back and forth.
Simply switch it off silent mode and insure that the volume is turned up on the iPhone and within the YouTube video as well.
Step 2 – Delete & Reinstall YouTube App
Another step is by deleting the YouTube app then reinstalling, this may eliminate any temporary glitch that may have occurred. Also before you reinstall the app check for both updates in the App store for the YouTube app and also in your setting to see if there is a new iOS update.
Step 3 – Restart iPhone/ iPad
Also a step you can do is restarting the iPhone/ iPad by holding the home and lock button together for 10 seconds which will result in a restart that my eliminate any glitch that could be on the device. When you restart this will not lose any data, contacts, apps etc.
Step 4 – Try Web Browser
Instead of using the YouTube app you could alternatively use the web browser option using safari, Google chrome etc.
Step 5 – Turn BlueTooth On & Off
Another really helpful tip t resolve the no sound on YouTube is to toggle bluetooth on and off. This is easily done by going into settings > bluetooth > off/on. You can also slide to the control panel and repeat the step.
Step 6 – Fix Speaker On iPhone/ iPad
This one sounds a bit strange, but trust me it works! You simply want to squeeze the bottom left and right hand corners of your iPhone. This is done as this is where the speakers are located and they can sometimes actually disconnect!
If you have tried any of these solutions or fixed please share your experience as it all helps, thanks!
Johel Miah says
I couldn’t hear any videos or you tube videos, after step 1, my iPhone 6s sound on YouTube and other video apps were normal 👍
James says
Also make sure you’re not charging on a USB port that is grabbing your audio like in a car with the radio off!
Snowmis says
YouTube volume still too low
Fazzette says
When ever I do step 2 it does it over again. >:( im going to try the other ones but if they dont work UGH
Lori says
You’re brilliant. I was charging in the car and it wasn’t picking up on the speakers so that never occurred to me. Thanks!!
Ty says
Same here man, did u fix it? If you did let me know
Dezman says
Do Number 1. Then Simply go to settings, allow YouTube to use your mic. Problem solved. It is loud and clear!
Gert-Jan says
IT was step 1. Thank you so much. I almost give the phone a reset…..
Delphine Pinon (@delphinepinon) says
I have no sound on youtube player (not the app). I’ve done all steps with no luck. Any other good tip to share?
Megan says
When I’m trying to use Youtube kids app I can not use my wireless headset. Once I hit the search button on YouTube the wireless stops working. Please help!
Kevin says
Hi Megan, I have exactly the same problem. I bought the Bluetooth Lilgadgets headsets for my 2 kids which worked perfectly. However, when they did a microphone search on YouTube for Kids, it switched to the iPad external speaker even though the headphones are still connected via Bluetooth. All other apps (e.g. Netflix, etc) and games play through the headphones. I’ve raised a support email with Lilgadgets but might do the same with YouTube.
Amanda Dowse says
I’m having the exact same problem with the kids you tube app and wireless headset.
Matt Rycroft says
Same problem over here, driving us mad.
Lino says
step 1 did work for me…I was a bit worried as since morning I couldn’t hear any soundtrack …thought my phone might be corrupted..
Thanks for the info
Riyad says
My iphone speaker is ok.but i cant get sound from youtube video,music,video from my iphone 4 speaker.its sound icon show invisible.but when i add headphone its visible and i get sound in headphone.whats the solution.
Janu says
Step 3 helped me. thank you.
Faheem says
You guys are amazing
Joshua says
I’ve tried all 4 steps to no avail with an iPhone 5S. The volume is turned up both in the app and in the browser and on the phone and for headphones. I can hear the ads before a video just fine or an intro in the beginning of video. But when the video is actually playing, it’s completely silent. I can listen to Pandora just fine. Deleting app and reopening……nothing works.
Deepak Anjana says
In my iphone se sometimes you tube volumes not hear is totally silent and my incoming ring volume also not hear is goes on silentl mode and other my slo motion video does not playing …but my xender audio playing we’ll ….when I restart my iphone all thing goes on normal
mode sound start in you tube and also hear incoming call sound but this probleam occur again after 2-3 hours so what can i do?
Mtn Maddy says
I cannot. I had plugged it in to the USB port. Just tried it unplugged and I had great sound.I thought YT required a plug in to work. Thank you.
crazyman says
lol my iphone name is poop
Norman Morton says
Thanks a million!!!!
Keez says
My ring is on & my sound it’s just not my YouTube I tried it on safari didn’t work & also when someone calls me it doesn’t vibrate or ring but all other sounds work
Ellen Patera says
I had a white noise app and the sound was turned off there. Turned it back on and sound is back for youtube!
Bryan says
None of the solutions works for me
Linda says
I had turned the volume all the way down on my itunes, and that made my you tube videos have no sound – fixed now!
Blair H. Shaffer says
After trying everyone else’s suggestions without success, I dug in my heels and refused to accept defeat. Here’s what finally cured my problem: Go to Settings, click on Bluetooth, and see if you are connected to one of your forgotten devices. If so, disable it, and your sound will return!!!
Carla Regina says
This worked for me: plug in the headphone jack. Turn on the Youtube video and turn on the sound. You will hear the sound in the headphone. Now pull out the headphone jack. This will make the YouTube video stop. Start it back up, turn the volume up, and VOILA! The sound is back on again coming through the speaker! Let me know if it works for you!
Janelle says
It worked thank you so much.❤️❤️❤️
sean says
I am MORE than greatful to say that step 2 worked immediately! I deleted the app and reinstalled it within seconds! Even my whiz son couldn’t figure this one out! Thank You