Confluence constantly using audio output
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Problem
There is no sound to hear, but Safari shows the loudspeaker icon on every page that is viewed, to signal that there is an audio output.
Diagnosis
Environment
- Confluence running on Safari. (Issue was not replicable in Chrome, Firefox or IE)
Diagnostic Steps
- No error shown in the logs
- Chat for Confluence Plugin was in used.
- Enable safe mode was able to resolve this issue.
Cause
Chat for Confluence Plugin was installed and html class attribute js audio
was added into every page.
Resolution
Temporarily disable the Chat for Confluence. OR, remove the plugin completely if it's not in used anymore.