No Sound from Media Player when Using Chrome.tts_say

[Photo64]

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Home Assistant

Installation method
Home Assistant OS
Core
2025.9.1
Supervisor
2025.09.0
Operating System
16.1
Frontend
20250903.3

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Describe the issue

I have a number of automations that use Chime TTS and suddenly I no longer hear output from those automations. The automations are running and looking at the trace I can see the output is correct but I do not hear anything from the media players.
In the developer tools I tried a test using chime.tts_say and tts.cloud_say. I get no output on the media players using chime.tts_say but I do get output using tts.cloud_say.
This was working correctly yesterday but suddenly today it has stopped.

I see this error in the logs:
This error originated from a custom integration.

Logger: custom_components.chime_tts
Source: custom_components/chime_tts/init.py:684
integration: Chime TTS (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 10:15:07 AM (16 occurrences)
Last logged: 10:53:10 AM

async_get_playback_audio_path → Unable to generate Media Content Id

I did upgrade to HA 2025.9.1

Reproduction steps

1. Run automation using chime.tts_say

...

Debug logs

2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╔══════════════════════════════════════╗
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ║ Chime TTS Say Called. Version v1.2.2 ║
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╚══════════════════════════════════════╝
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.queue_manager] Adding service call to queue
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╭────────────────────╮
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] │ General Parameters │
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╰────────────────────╯
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * entity_ids = ['media_player.seeed_respeaker_satellitte2']
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * chime_path = bells
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * end_chime_path = dun_dun_dun
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * cache = False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * offset = 450.0
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * crossfade = 0
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * final_delay = 0.0
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * message = This is a test
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * tts_speed = 100.0
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * tts_pitch = 0
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * announce = False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * fade_audio = False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * volume_level = -1
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * join_players = False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * unjoin_players = False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]  * media_players_array:
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]    - 0: entity_id: media_player.seeed_respeaker_satellitte2
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]      platform: esphome
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]      initial volume: 0.5
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]      target volume: -1.0
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]      now playing: False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]      join supported: False
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers]      announce supported: True
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╭─────────────────╮
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] │ Preparing Audio │
2025-09-08 19:10:07.850 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╰─────────────────╯
2025-09-08 19:10:07.851 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.filesystem] Local path to chime: /config/custom_components/chime_tts/mp3s/bells.mp3
2025-09-08 19:10:07.851 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts]  - Retrieving audio from path: "/config/custom_components/chime_tts/mp3s/bells.mp3"...
2025-09-08 19:10:07.898 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts]    ...audio retrieved. Duration: 0.944s
2025-09-08 19:10:08.752 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.tts_audio_helper]    ...TTS audio generated in 850.0ms
2025-09-08 19:10:08.753 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] Adding gap of 450.0ms
2025-09-08 19:10:08.754 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.filesystem] Local path to chime: /config/custom_components/chime_tts/mp3s/dun_dun_dun.mp3
2025-09-08 19:10:08.754 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts]  - Retrieving audio from path: "/config/custom_components/chime_tts/mp3s/dun_dun_dun.mp3"...
2025-09-08 19:10:08.803 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts]    ...audio retrieved. Duration: 4.387s
2025-09-08 19:10:08.805 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] Adding gap of 450.0ms
2025-09-08 19:10:08.807 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts]  - Saving mp3 file to local folder: /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/...
2025-09-08 19:10:08.892 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.filesystem] File saved to path: /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts/e6175957286a76b14df3a60348977ddb.mp3
2025-09-08 19:10:08.945 ERROR (SyncWorker_8) [custom_components.chime_tts] async_get_playback_audio_path --> Unable to generate Media Content Id
2025-09-08 19:10:08.946 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╭──────────────────────────────────────────╮
2025-09-08 19:10:08.946 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] │──── Chime TTS Say Completed in 1.1 s ────│
2025-09-08 19:10:08.946 DEBUG (MainThread) [custom_components.chime_tts.helpers.helpers] ╰──────────────────────────────────────────╯

Diagnostics dump

No response

[montreyw]

I'm having the same issue. Was working 2 days ago and now nothing. Can't get Chime TTS to work in Developer Tools either.

[nimroddolev]

Hi @Photo64 and @montreyw. I'm sorry to hear you've been having this issue.

Have you tried enabling the cache option?

I just released a new beta version, v1.2.3-beta1, that might address the issue. Could I ask you to please upgrade to the new version and let me know if it still occurs?

To install the new beta version:

1. Open the Chime TTS repository in HACS
2. Click on the ⋮ button in the top right
3. Select the ↻ Redownload option
4. Open the Need a different version dropdown
5. Select version v1.2.3-beta1 from the Release drop-down list and click Download
6. Restart Home Assistant

[Photo64]

Unfortunately that didn't work for me. Using dev tools I still get no sound even though the action completes successfully.

#edit - also wanted to mention that I do not get the entire menu for chime.tts_say. I had to enter it using yaml

[montreyw]

Didn't work for me

[szhorvath]

Same here, I tried the latest beta.
async_get_playback_audio_path --> Unable to generate Media Content Id

[montreyw]

I believe I'm on to something here. These steps helped resolve chime_tts not working for me.

TLDR
Home Assistant Core 2025.9 tightened Media Source path checks. If Chime TTS writes temp MP3s outside a declared media directory, media ID creation fails.

Fix
1. In configuration.yaml, explicitly declare media roots, then restart:

homeassistant:
  media_dirs:
    local: /media
    media: /config/media
  allowlist_external_dirs:
    - /media/sounds
    - /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts

Notes: media_dirs makes /media an official media root. The allowlist_external_dirs lines are belt and suspenders for file access. Keep them if you store audio under /media/sounds/....
2. Create folders:

mkdir -p /media/chime_tts/{temp,chimes,custom_audio}
mkdir -p /config/www/chime_tts/mp3s

3.	Chime TTS options:

•	Custom chimes: /media/chime_tts/custom_audio/
•	Downloaded chimes: /media/chime_tts/chimes/
•	Temporary TTS mp3s: /media/chime_tts/temp/
•	say_url mp3s: /config/www/chime_tts/mp3s/  (served as /local/...)

4.	Restart HA and test:

•	Developer Tools → Services → chime_tts.say with cache: false
•	Then chime_tts.say_url, open the returned /local/...mp3, or feed it to media_player.play_media

Tips
• If the options UI still warns, remove trailing slashes, for example /media/chime_tts/temp
• Confirm you can see chime_tts under Settings → Media
• Update to the latest Chime TTS release

This sequence cleared the error for me.

[Photo64]

@montreyw - I tried your update and made some progress. The chime_path and end_chime_path played but the message didn't. I still don't have the full UI menu either.

This is what I entered for my yaml in the dev tools:

action: chime_tts.say
data:
  chime_path: drumroll
  end_chime_path: ba_dum_tss
  message: This is a Test, this is a test
  cache: false
  target: null
  entity_id:
    - media_player.seeed_respeaker_satellitte2

I added the media_dirs and allowlist_external_dirs as you mentioned along with folders in step 3. Did I miss something that would have prevented the message from playing?

edit - oddly when I tried creating a new automation using chimney_tts.say I did get the full ui menu but I don't for some reason get the full ui using the dev tools. The message also did not play when I created the automation but the chime_path and end_chime_path do

[Cyberes]

I can get it to play the chime but it doesn't play the TTS.

action: chime_tts.say
metadata: {}
data:
  chime_path: /media/chimes/chime.mp3
  tld: com
  volume_level: 1
  tts_platform: google_translate
  message: "{{ opened_door }} door opened"
  cache: true
target:
  entity_id: media_player.chimer_1_media_player

I'm on the beta.

[andymk3]

I followed the instructions from @montreyw and have got it working again, many thanks.

Initially it didn't work, I had to downgrade from the beta to the latest release as mentioned, and it works. The downgrade breaks the UI in the dev mode again though.

[Photo64]

I also tried reverting back to v1.2.2 and it is now working again but I see that the UI in dev is broken but seems to be fine when creating an automation. I did make this update in this issue that is suppose to get the UI working again -> #286

edit - I cleared the cache on the Dev tools screen and now I have the full UI again.

[CyberFlexie]

I believe I'm on to something here. These steps helped resolve chime_tts not working for me.

TLDR Home Assistant Core 2025.9 tightened Media Source path checks. If Chime TTS writes temp MP3s outside a declared media directory, media ID creation fails.

Fix 1. In configuration.yaml, explicitly declare media roots, then restart:

homeassistant:
  media_dirs:
    local: /media
    media: /config/media
  allowlist_external_dirs:
    - /media/sounds
    - /media/sounds/temp/chime_tts

Notes: media_dirs makes /media an official media root. The allowlist_external_dirs lines are belt and suspenders for file access. Keep them if you store audio under /media/sounds/.... 2. Create folders:

mkdir -p /media/chime_tts/{temp,chimes,custom_audio}
mkdir -p /config/www/chime_tts/mp3s

3.	Chime TTS options:

•	Custom chimes: /media/chime_tts/custom_audio/
•	Downloaded chimes: /media/chime_tts/chimes/
•	Temporary TTS mp3s: /media/chime_tts/temp/
•	say_url mp3s: /config/www/chime_tts/mp3s/  (served as /local/...)

4.	Restart HA and test:

•	Developer Tools → Services → chime_tts.say with cache: false
•	Then chime_tts.say_url, open the returned /local/...mp3, or feed it to media_player.play_media

Tips • If the options UI still warns, remove trailing slashes, for example /media/chime_tts/temp • Confirm you can see chime_tts under Settings → Media • Update to the latest Chime TTS release

This sequence cleared the error for me.

These instructions partially fixed my automatons. It seems that all is fine as long as i use the nabucasa cloud tts or google translate. Piper is unselectable on the integration settings and gives a quiet voice when using in automations/dev tools.

I am on Version v1.2.3-beta1.

Some logs:

`This error originated from a custom integration.

Logger: custom_components.chime_tts
Source: custom_components/chime_tts/init.py:674
integration: Chime TTS (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 13:22:34 (1 occurrence)
Last logged: 13:22:34

async_get_playback_audio_path --> Audio has no duration`

`This error originated from a custom integration.

Logger: custom_components.chime_tts
Source: custom_components/chime_tts/init.py:678
integration: Chime TTS (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 13:22:34 (1 occurrence)
Last logged: 13:22:34

async_get_playback_audio_path --> Unable to generate local audio file`

`This error originated from a custom integration.

Logger: custom_components.chime_tts
Source: custom_components/chime_tts/init.py:684
integration: Chime TTS (documentation, issues)
First occurred: 13:22:34 (1 occurrence)
Last logged: 13:22:34

async_get_playback_audio_path --> Unable to generate Media Content Id`

So ditching piper and sticking with Nabucasa cloud for now fixes my problem.