How to manage system sounds on Windows 11
Yes, you can change or turn off system sounds, and in this guide, we’ll show you how on Windows 11.
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Windows 11 comes with new system sounds for events and apps to align with the design language across the desktop. Microsoft has even created variants of the default sounds specifically for the dark mode. In this version, you will new new sounds for virtually every default sound, such as for battery, critical stop, connect and disconnect devices, exclamation, asterisk, and more. Furthermore, there’s even a new startup sound that plays every time the computer starts.
Although the default settings will suit most users,Windows 11allows you to change the default sounds to other tunes. You can also disable the startup sound or all the sounds for a quieter experience.
In this Windows 11 guide, we will walk you through the steps to change and disable system sounds on your computer.
How to change system sounds on Windows 11
To change the system sounds on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the new sounds for the system events will apply on Windows 11.
How to disable system sounds on Windows 11
To turn off all the sounds on Windows 11, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the system will not play any sound for any Windows 11 events.
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How to disable startup sounds on Windows 11
To disable the startup sound, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Windows 11 startup sound will no longer play every time your computer boots up.
How to create custom sound scheme on Windows 11
To create a sound scheme on Windows 11, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the custom settings will save as a new sound scheme for Windows 11.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
