What causes "Google Meet No Sound (Can't Hear Others)"?

Wrong speaker/output selected, e.g. an external monitor Bluetooth headphones disconnected or connected to another device Meet volume or system volume muted Tab muted in the browser The speaker's own microphone is the problem (no blue indicator on their tile)

How do I fix "Google Meet No Sound (Can't Hear Others)"?

1. Select the correct speaker: More options > Settings > Audio > Speakers Choose your headphones or computer speakers, not a monitor Click Test 2. Reconnect Bluetooth: Turn Bluetooth off and on Reconnect your headset, then re-select it in Meet 3. Raise the volume: Use the Volume control in Meet's bottom bar if shown Raise system volume and make sure the browser tab isn't muted 4. Check whether it's the other person: Watch the blue indicator on their tile when they talk If it never lights up, their microphone is the problem; send them the microphone guide 5. Restart Chrome: Enter chrome://restart Rejoin the call

Google Meet No Sound (Can't Hear Others)

Workaround available Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Windows, macOS Updated November 13, 2026Based on 2 user reportsHow we research

Quick answer

If you can't hear anyone, the wrong speaker is usually selected (often a monitor or a disconnected Bluetooth device). Pick the right output in Meet's Audio settings, raise the volume, and restart Chrome if it's still silent.

Most likely fix: Select the correct speaker

How to fix it

Try these in order — the most common fix is first.

1. Select the correct speaker
1. More options > Settings > Audio > Speakers
2. Choose your headphones or computer speakers, not a monitor
3. Click Test
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2. Reconnect Bluetooth
1. Turn Bluetooth off and on
2. Reconnect your headset, then re-select it in Meet
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3. Raise the volume
1. Use the Volume control in Meet's bottom bar if shown
2. Raise system volume and make sure the browser tab isn't muted
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4. Check whether it's the other person
1. Watch the blue indicator on their tile when they talk
2. If it never lights up, their microphone is the problem; send them the microphone guide
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5. Restart Chrome
1. Enter chrome://restart
2. Rejoin the call
Did this fix it?