hi under system/preferences/sound/devices
try setting soundplayback in all 3 options to alsa rather than pulseaudio - this worked for me Gray -- Rhythmbox sound is crackling (snapping noises) when opening maximazina minimazing ... windows and programs or when performing small tasks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/225242 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to rhythmbox in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs