- Audio of Twitter videos is turned off by default unless you have changed it.
- You can quickly hear audio by pressing the speaker icon or tapping the video.
- If a tweet has an image and video together, you can only listen by opening the video.
Preliminary Fixes
- Open the Tweet or Refresh it.
- Check the volume level of the phone to see if it’s low.
- If connected to a Bluetooth device, check its volume level.
- Make sure you have a stable internet connection.
- Update the app to ensure recent bugs are fixed.
- Re-login to your Twitter account to start fresh.
Fix 1: Unmute the Video
While videos on Twitter play automatically in your feed, they are muted by default. Look for the speaker icon in the bottom right corner of the video. If you see a speaker icon with a cross sign next to it, tap it to unmute the video.
Fix 2: Force Close and Reopen the App
Closing and reopening the Twitter app will allow your phone to end all its processes and give it a fresh start. This should resolve any minor glitches that may have caused sound issues while playing videos or listening to Twitter Spaces. However, bookmark the Tweet before doing so, or it may take some time to find it.
On Android
Step 1: Long-press on the X app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu.
Step 2: Tap the Force stop icon at the bottom to close the app. And open the app again.
On iPhone
Step 1: Bring up the app switcher by swiping upwards from the bottom of the screen (or double-tapping the Home screen button ).
Step 2: Locate the X app card and swipe upwards to close it. Now, reopen Twitter.
Fix 3: Clear App Cache
Twitter maintains a cache to improve user experience. However, the app may not work as expected if the cache becomes corrupt or outdated. Clearing the Twitter app cache should restore the audio.
Step 1: Long-press the X app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu.
Step 2: Go to Storage and tap the Clear cache option.
If you use an iPhone, you can reinstall the app to clear the cache.
If nothing else works, you can download and play the Twitter video on your device. Alternatively, if the video was sent on DM, follow this guide .
