How to Disable Your Mac's Startup Sound

Click the Apple button from the left side of the Mac menu bar and choose the “System Preferences” option.

1. Here, click on the “Sound” button.
2. Now, from the “Sound Effects” section, select the checkmark next to the “Play Sound on Startup” option to enable or disable the feature.

1. How do I turn off the startup sound on my Mac?
2. How do I turn off the startup sound?
3. Why does my Mac make a sound when I turn it on?
4. How do I make my Mac silent?
5. How do you stop startup programs on Mac?
6. What chord is the Mac startup sound?
7. How do I turn off the startup sound on my Samsung?
8. Why did Apple remove the startup chime?
9. Why is my MacBook air making a weird noise?
10. How do I fix the sound on my MacBook air?

How do I turn off the startup sound on my Mac?

Choose Apple menu  > System Preferences, then click Sound. In the Sound Effects pane, use the “Play sound on startup” setting to turn the startup sound on or off.

How do I turn off the startup sound?

Silence or Change the Startup Sound in Windows

1. Click on the Start menu and type "personalization" into the search box. Hit enter to go to the Personalization panel.
2. Click on "Sounds" to enter the Sound preferences.
3. Uncheck the "Play Windows Startup Sound" box at the bottom of the window. Hit OK.

Why does my Mac make a sound when I turn it on?

It's because of Messages. When you open Messages, there's something that says Jabber at the bottom left corner. Select "Offline" as your Jabber setting and the noise will stop!

How do I make my Mac silent?

1. Press the "Mute" key once to mute all system sound. ...
2. Press and hold the "Volume Down" key until the mute symbol appears, or simply press and release this key repeatedly until you reach mute status. ...
3. Press the "Mute" key again to unmute the MacBook's sound volume.

How do you stop startup programs on Mac?

The simplest way to disable an app from launching on startup is to do it from the Dock. Right-click on the app and hover over Options in the menu. Apps that are set to open automatically will have a check mark next to Open at Login. Tap that option to uncheck it and disable it from opening.

What chord is the Mac startup sound?

It's a C major chord, played with both hands stretched out as wide as possible (with 3rd at the top, if I recall)." He created the sound as he was annoyed with the tri-tone startup chimes because they were too associated with the death chimes and the computer crashes.

How do I turn off the startup sound on my Samsung?

5 Answers. In System -> Sound and Display -> System volume you can set it, unfortunately the power on/off sound is also tied to the touch feedback sound (ie you press a button, hear a sound). If that's not a problem, turn it all the way down and problem solved.. Try Silent Boot from the android market.

Why did Apple remove the startup chime?

In 2016, the startup chime went away. At the time, Apple didn't say anything about why it was removing the sound you hear when you start up a Mac. Most likely, removing the startup chime was a signal that the Mac is like the iPhone or iPad in that they're essentially always on.

Why is my MacBook air making a weird noise?

Dust and other debris caught in your MacBook's cooling fan may cause clicking noises. If this is the case, you may not hear clicking noises when you first turn the MacBook on because the fan is generally off when the computer is cool. Use a can of compressed air to remove loose debris.

How do I fix the sound on my MacBook air?

Check your sound settings

1. From the Apple menu , choose System Preferences.
2. Click Sound.
3. Click the Output tab, then select the built-in speakers. ...
4. If the Output volume slider is set low, move the slider to the right and test again.
5. If the Mute checkbox is selected, deselect it and test again.