How can I reset audio settings to the original / default mode?

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I messed up the audio settings and now I can’t use Skype because the computer doesn’t “listen” to the microphone (plugged or not). I can hear, but they can not hear me, as if my microphone is off, but it is not. I used Pulse Audio Volume Control to try to record the computer sound using Audacity, but I only got the problem described. Is there a way to reset the audio settings to the original mode (ubuntu 18.04.4)

score 21 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 17 '20 at 05:56

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If the issue is strictly related to pulseaudio settings, yes resetting it will do the trick.
Simply delete the configuration files and restart pulseaudio :

rm -f ~/.config/pulse/*
sudo killall pulseaudio
# daemon(s) will restart imediately

More information : https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/PulseAudio/Documentation/User/

answered Jul 17 '20 at 05:56

cmak.fr

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Thanks @cmak.fr worked! – Lobon Jul 28 '20 at 17:32
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Worked for me, thanks – Nasimuddin Ansari May 24 '21 at 02:39
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@cmak.fr Thanks, it worked – ant_dev Dec 03 '22 at 15:38
You may also need to remove file /var/lib/alsa/asound.state if your audio system has stored the messed up state at ALSA level. Otherwise the OS will restore the same config after the reboot. – Mikko Rantalainen May 25 '23 at 14:44

How can I reset audio settings to the original / default mode?

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