I'm not able to reproduce this myself on my hardware at least. Tested with Parole, Chromium, and Epiphany
System: Host: sean-asus-linux Kernel: 4.2.0-14-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 Distro: Ubuntu 15.10 wily Machine: Mobo: ASUSTeK model: Q550LF v: 1.0 Bios: American Megatrends v: Q550LF.211 date: 10/16/2013 CPU: Dual core Intel Core i7-4500U (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB clock speeds: max: 3000 MHz 1: 1800 MHz 2: 1854 MHz 3: 2186 MHz 4: 2615 MHz Graphics: Card-1: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller Card-2: NVIDIA GK107M [GeForce GT 745M] Display Server: X.Org 1.17.2 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1920x1080@60.10hz GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.0.0 Audio: Card-1 Intel 8 Series HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA v: k4.2.0-14-generic Card-2 Intel Haswell-ULT HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1504175 Title: pavucontrol mutes channel on start To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pavucontrol/+bug/1504175/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs