1951155 - (media-crackle) [meta] Audio chipping / crackling issues in Firefox

Status: NEW

(Core :: Audio/Video: cubeb, defect, P3)

Description

[Frank [:Franzyd]]

Steps to reproduce:

1. Close Firefox
2. Play audio from your built-in speaker on your Android device, e.g. from a music player
3. Start Firefox while the audio is playing

Actual results:

A random crackling sound plays for a split second as the app launches. This only happens for the built-in speaker and happens every time the app starts, with the sound differing randomly.

Expected results:

No crackling sound.

Comment 1

[Frank Doty [:fdoty]]

Can you specify which Android device you're using, and the OS version?

Comment 2

[Frank [:Franzyd]]

I have a Google Pixel 8a running Android 15, Build number AP4A.250205.002

Comment 3

[Frank Doty [:fdoty]]

I am unable to reproduce this on a Pixel 9 Pro. Is this an issue that you're able to reproduce reliably following the steps you described?

Comment 4

[Frank [:Franzyd]]

(In reply to Frank Doty [:fdoty] from comment #3)

I am unable to reproduce this on a Pixel 9 Pro. Is this an issue that you're able to reproduce reliably following the steps you described?

Yes, this happens reliably every time I have audio playing on my speakers while starting up Firefox

Comment 5

[Paul Adenot (:padenot)]

This likely requires a startup profile from Firefox for Android.

Comment 6

[Paul Adenot (:padenot)]

I was wrong and this isn't a dupe. I think it also happens on other OSes.

Comment 7

[BugBot [:suhaib / :marco]]

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Comment 8

[Jim Mathies [:jimm]]

Chun-Min offered to take a look at this.

Comment 9

[C.M.Chang[:chunmin]]

I cannot reproduce this on my pixel 6a (Android 16) with latest Firefox browser.