Windows 11 brings back the startup sound, but you can disable the feature if you prefer to start the device silently.
Although Windows has included system sounds for a long time, the startup sound was disabled by default on
Windows 10
. However, on
Windows 11
, Microsoft brings back the sound you hear the first time the OS boots up alongside a new scheme of sounds for events and applications, and if you prefer not to hear it, you can still disable it through the Themes settings.
In this
guide
, you will learn the steps to enable or disable the startup sound on Windows 11.
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Disable startup sound on Windows 11
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Enable startup sound on Windows 11
Disable startup sound on Windows 11
To disable the Windows 11 startup sound, use these steps:
Open
Start
on Windows 11.
Search for
Settings
and click the top result to open the app.
Click on
Personalization
.
Click the
Themes
page on the right side.
Click the
Sounds
option.
Click the
Sounds
tab.
Clear the “Play Windows Startup sound” to
disable the Windows 11 startup sound
.
Click the
Apply
button.
Click the
OK
button.
Once you complete the steps, Windows 11 will no longer play a sound during startup.
Enable startup sound on Windows 11
To enable the startup sound of Windows 11, use these steps:
Open
Start
.
Search for
Settings
and click the top result to open the app.
Click on
Personalization
.
Click the
Themes
page on the right side.
Click the
Sounds
option.
Click the
Sounds
tab.
Check the “Play Windows Startup sound” to
enable the Windows 11 startup sound
.
Click the
Apply
button.
Click the
OK
button.
After you complete the steps, every time the OS starts, you will hear the startup sound.