So in both versions of the pre-release, I didn't have any subtitles despite them being on. I usually plug my earbuds into my tablet while playing and rely on the subtitles for sound in Minecraft. I have a tower(desktop) computer, so it has no built-in speakers.
I tested a lot of things but found that plugging in my earbuds and rebooting Minecraft let the subtitles show up again.. This wasn't a problem in previous versions.
It'd be great to have a fix for this, subtitles are really helpful!
Linked issues
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MC-159028
Subtitles do not work when no headphones are plugged in
Resolved
MC-159510
Subtitles not working when no speakers are connected
Resolved
MC-260514
Subtitles don't work if you have no sound
Resolved
MC-264413
Subtitles do not work if there is no audio device connected
Resolved
MC-267363
No Subtitles When Audio Device Is Not Present
Resolved
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Comments 4
Same problem, accidentally made a duplicate issue (159028). This problem doesn't resolve until I restart the game, so it's really not very good.
This is still happening, tested on 20w20a.
Relates to MC-192323.
I've been having this same problem. My computer doesn't have sound and I can't just plug headphones in to get it to work, so I've been playing very dangerously and hoping I don't blow up since the subtitles stopped working.
It works in all that I'v played before 1.14 and beyond.
Mars