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How do I force single (only) channel audio in youtube/flash videos to play in both (left/right) channels?

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Mar 15, 2026116608 views
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Occasionally, I find Youtube videos that have only one audio channel (only left or only right); example video (left channel only). This is quite annoying, especially with headphones on, as I hear sound in one ear, and no sound in the other. So, I want to be able to easily force dual mono (Left+Left…

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Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Devices > Audio > Sound Playback > Advanced

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Fix for: How do I force single (only) channel audio in youtube/flash videos to play in both (left/right) channels?

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I just accidentally found a lame and hacky but working way to solve the issue - plug the headphones halfway, instead of fully, to the port :)

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