How to Mute Alert Volume on a Mac
Click on the Apple icon., Click System Preferences. , Click on the "Sound" icon., Click Sound Effects. , Click and drag the "Alert volume" slider all the way to the left., Click the red "x" button.
Step-by-Step Guide
-
Step 1: Click on the Apple icon.
It's the Apple logo at the far left corner of the top menu bar on your Mac. -
Step 2: Click System Preferences.
, It looks like a speaker.
If you can't see the main menu, click the three rows of dots at the top left corner of the window, which displays as Show All in earlier versions of Mac OS X. ,, The alert sound will preview at every increment on the scale, but you won't hear any sound when you've reached the far left. , You will no longer hear sounds when system messages appear, when you are required to enter information or approve tasks, or when you attempt an action that's not allowed. -
Step 3: Click on the "Sound" icon.
-
Step 4: Click Sound Effects.
-
Step 5: Click and drag the "Alert volume" slider all the way to the left.
-
Step 6: Click the red "x" button.
Detailed Guide
It's the Apple logo at the far left corner of the top menu bar on your Mac.
, It looks like a speaker.
If you can't see the main menu, click the three rows of dots at the top left corner of the window, which displays as Show All in earlier versions of Mac OS X. ,, The alert sound will preview at every increment on the scale, but you won't hear any sound when you've reached the far left. , You will no longer hear sounds when system messages appear, when you are required to enter information or approve tasks, or when you attempt an action that's not allowed.
About the Author
Claire Simmons
Creates helpful guides on pet care to inspire and educate readers.
Rate This Guide
How helpful was this guide? Click to rate: