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No sound from Read Aloud
When I try and "Read Aloud" it appears to be working (animation moves, start/stop work, voice selection available etc.) but I get no sound. I have checked all the sound settings and everything else works, including video via the browser, just not Read Aloud audio.
Version 78.0.244.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit)
Windows 10 Build 17134
- vishnupvCopper Contributor
This problem is because the default selected voice in Edge is not installed in the Windows. Selecting one of the installed voice will resolve the problem. - Is there any reason why you're using an old version of Windows 10?
It's always recommended to keep your PC up-to-date, lots of things might go wrong when mixing new software with old OS.- Andy BurbidgeCopper Contributor
HotCakeX Unfortunately this is a work machine so I am at the mercy of their rollout. However, on my home machine, which is up to date, Read Aloud works just fine. Perhaps I will wait for the work machine to get a little more caught up and try again later.
Thanks for the reply though.
- Joshua1605Iron Contributor
Hi,
same problem for me with last few builds (Version 79.0.300.0 (Official build) canary (64-bit)+os build 18999.1). All new "Online (natural)" voices give no sound. All "old" voice versions (not online) are OK.
Voice flag is enabled.
And, yes, new voice setting window looks awesome! Thanks!
- IntelliMooCopper Contributor
Same problem on latest stable new Edge, it just doesn't work with the online voices anymore.
10/8/20: STILL DEAD IN EDGE 86.
- IntelliMooCopper ContributorWell, it's been quite a long wait, but just today I have found the online natural voices to finally be working again! -- 89.0.774.45
- wilengledc10Copper Contributor
Might it be that your employer has had a Network wide Application of "Group Permissions" thereby disabling the audio so that their employees aren't able to listen to audio despite their best efforts? Just a thought since I did the exact thing using Group Andy Burbidge
Windows Networking: User Accounts, Groups, Permissions ...
- ChicagoV2Copper Contributor
Andy Burbidge IntelliMoo Hey all, I think I might have the answer. Today I tried using this feature for the first time. It showed that it was working through my document, but I heard nothing. So I went to my sound settings and kept choosing different devices. None of the external sources worked, but when I finally selected the pc's default device, it worked!
Hope this helps!