Likely fix
Fix: Built-in speakers not working
Built-in speakers often stop working because audio is muted, a headphone or Bluetooth device is still selected, the app is muted, or the speaker output is disabled.
Quick answer
Select the built-in speakers as output, disconnect Bluetooth and headphones, raise volume, and restart the device.
Important warning
Some devices keep sending audio to headphones or Bluetooth even after you think they are disconnected.
Try this
- 1 Raise the volume and make sure the device is not muted.
- 2 Disconnect headphones, USB audio devices, and Bluetooth audio.
- 3 Open sound settings and select built-in speakers as output.
- 4 Restart the app playing sound.
- 5 Restart the device.
- 6 Check whether sound works with headphones.
- 7 Install system updates if speakers still do not work.
- 8 If headphones work but speakers never do, the built-in speakers may need repair.
Common causes
Muted volume.
Wrong output device selected.
Bluetooth or headphones still active.
App is muted.
Audio driver issue.
Speaker hardware fault.
What to check next
- Check output device settings.
- Check whether headphones work.
- Check whether Bluetooth is connected.
- Check whether only one app is silent.
- Check whether restart restores sound.