Here is how I fixed it: gksudo gedit /etc/asound.conf
Paste in the following: pcm.pulse { type pulse } ctl.pulse { type pulse } pcm.!default { type pulse } ctl.!default { type pulse } -- Sound stops working in Firefox once other applications (Pidgin, Rhythmbox) have played sound https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/183917 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs