These sounds have been the same since Windows 8, and have continued for Windows 10 as well as Windows 11. However, if you are bored or annoyed by these, you can change them to another preinstalled sound, your own custom sound, or turn them off completely. In this post, we are going to show you how to do this.
How to Change/ Turn Off Notification Sound in Windows
Follow the steps given below to turn off or change the notification sounds on your Windows PC:
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The notification sound will now be changed to your chosen sound. If you only wish to change the notification sounds, keep Windows Default selected from the drop-down menu and continue to the next step. Optionally, you can press the Test button to listen to the selected sound. You can also change sounds for other Windows events, like a Calander Reminder, a New Text Message, etc., using the same steps as above. Of course, you will need to select the respective Windows event from the Program Event list. You can also set a custom sound for your notifications. To learn how to set a custom sound for Windows notifications, read the next section.
How to Set Custom Notification Sound on Windows
You can also include more sounds to Windows notifications to make things more interesting. Before we should you how to do it, remember that you must first have the custom sounds saved in the .WAV format. You can find and download custom sounds saved in .WAV files from the internet. Once you have the sound(s) you want to make your notification sound, follow these steps: Your new custom notification sound will now be applied. You can also revert these changes by re-selecting the default sound from the drop-down menu inside the Sound applet. Moreover, it is not necessary to move the custom sound .WAV file to the C:\Windows\Media folder. Alternatively, you can also click the Browse button inside the Sounds tab and then browse and select the .WAV file at another location.
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Changing the default sounds can be useful if you want to depend on your hearing senses. You can set one sound for one Windows event, and another for a different type of event. Moreover, it is a great move for users who tend to personalize their PCs. Here are other some guides for you to customize your computer for your convenience:
Customize Windows without activating it. Customize the Quick Access menu. Customize the WinX menu. Add stickers to the desktop.
