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In this guide

Raise the Media slider
Let the volume buttons control media
Center the left/right balance
Check Mono audio
Switch Bluetooth off for a test
Clean the speaker and remove the case
If you do not see this option
If this does not work
Good to know
Video demo
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Quick answer

Open Settings, Sounds and vibration, Volume and raise the Media slider. Turn on Use Volume buttons for media, check that the left/right balance under Accessibility, Hearing enhancements is in the middle, switch Bluetooth off for a test and clean the speaker openings.

5 of 6 steps with real screenshots · 1 official source below

Device: Android
Shown on: Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
App: Settings
Real screenshots: 5 of 6 steps
What we did: Observed: looked at each screen, changed nothing
Our phone: Shown on Galaxy A57, One UI 8.5
Checked: October 2026
Sources: 1 official, linked below

Step by step

Raise the Media slider
Settings, Sounds and vibration, Volume has separate sliders for Ringtone, Media, Notifications, System, AI assistant and Alarm. Videos and music use Media. In our picture Media is all the way down, which mutes videos and music: drag it to the right.
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Let the volume buttons control media
At the bottom of the same page, Use Volume buttons for media makes the side buttons change media volume by default. It was on on our phone.
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Center the left/right balance
Settings, Accessibility, Hearing enhancements, Left/right sound balance. If the slider for the phone speakers or connected audio is pushed to one side, one side sounds quiet. Ours were in the middle.
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Check Mono audio
On the same page, Mono audio plays the same sound from both speakers. Turn it on if one earbud or speaker seems to miss parts of the sound. It was off on our phone.
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Switch Bluetooth off for a test
Sound may be going to earbuds or a speaker you forgot about. Swipe down and turn Bluetooth off, then try again. On our Galaxy, Bluetooth was on.
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Clean the speaker and remove the case
Brush the speaker openings gently with a dry toothbrush and take off any case that may cover them.
Done

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If you do not see this option

It is quiet in one app only Samsung suggests checking whether the sound is low in every app or only some. A problem in one app may need that app reinstalled. Source: Fix Galaxy Sound Not Working
A case or screen film covers the phone Samsung says a case or protective film over the small air vent hole near the camera lens can affect the sound. Take it off and test again. Source: Fix Galaxy Sound Not Working

If this does not work

It is still quiet Samsung suggests starting the phone in Safe mode and testing the sound there. If it is louder, a downloaded app is the cause. Source: Fix Galaxy Sound Not Working
The phone got wet or was dropped Samsung says water or damage can affect the speaker. Let it dry fully, and contact Samsung Support if you suspect damage. Source: Fix Galaxy Sound Not Working

About this guide

When videos and music are quiet even at full volume, check the separate volume sliders first, then the balance and accessibility settings, then the speaker itself.

Good to know

No sound at all? no sound on a Samsung Galaxy phone.

Dolby Atmos and the equalizer are under Settings, Sounds and vibration, Sound quality and effects. On our phone, opening that page first asked for permission to find nearby devices; we left the prompt unanswered.

In short: Volume, Media slider up; Use Volume buttons for media on; balance centered; Bluetooth off for a test; clean speaker.

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