How to Turn On and Off System Sound on MacBook

Those of you using a MacBook are probably familiar with sounds like the "Bang" when starting up your MacBook, the sound when taking a screenshot, or when deleting a file.

However, some of you might find these MacBook system sounds, especially the startup sound, annoying and want to turn them off. This article will guide you in detail on how to enable or disable sounds on your MacBook.

To access the sound settings screen, go to System Settings, then select the Sound option. The screen will appear as shown below:

The default startup sound of a MacBook will be like this:

The 2020-2021 macOS Startup Sound.mp3

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You can turn it off in the Play sound on startup

Below are some of the system sounds on a MacBook, such as the sound when taking a screenshot or deleting a file:

Screenshot Sound Effect.mp3

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Mac Trash Delete (Apple Sound) - Sound Effect for editing.mp3

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You can turn it off in the Play user interface sound effects

If you enable the Play feedback when volume is changed option, a sound will play when you adjust the volume, helping you easily gauge the current volume level.

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Above, I have guided you on how to set up and enable or disable system sounds on your MacBook. Thank you for reading this article.