# How do I turn off all sound effects?

> In Windows, choose the No Sounds scheme; on phones, use silent mode and sound settings; in games, lower the effects slider in the audio menu.

To turn off sound effects, change three places: the system sounds of your device, notification and app sounds, and the sound effects slider inside each game. On Windows, set the sound scheme to "No Sounds"; on iPhone and Android, use silent mode and the Sounds settings; in a game, open Settings > Audio and lower SFX while keeping music or voice if you want them.

## Windows

1. Open **Settings > System > Sound** and choose **More sound settings** (on older versions, open the Sound control panel).
2. Go to the **Sounds** tab, set **Sound Scheme** to **No Sounds** and click **Apply**. This removes Windows beeps and chimes for good.
3. To mute notifications, open **Settings > System > Notifications** and turn off the sound for apps that keep pinging.
4. To silence one app, open the **Volume mixer** and lower that app.
5. If audio sounds odd because of reverb or "virtual surround," open your output device's properties and turn off audio enhancements.

## iPhone

- Use the **silent switch or Action button** to silence ringtones and alerts.
- In **Settings > Sounds & Haptics**, turn off **Keyboard Clicks** and **Lock Sound**, and set alert tones to None if you want.
- To stop full-screen iMessage effects, go to **Settings > Accessibility > Motion** and turn off **Auto-Play Message Effects**.
- Haptics are vibrations that accompany taps and alerts; you can turn them off in the same Sounds & Haptics menu.

## Android

Open **Settings > Sound & vibration** (names vary by phone) and turn off touch sounds, dialpad tones, screen lock sound and charging sounds. Use **Do Not Disturb** to block all sounds at once, and turn off sounds for individual apps in **Settings > Notifications**.

## In games and on consoles

Almost every game has separate sliders for master volume, music, voice and effects. Turn **SFX** down to zero to keep only music or dialogue. Consoles also let you mute system sounds or the controller speaker in the system's sound settings.

## FAQ

**How do I turn off the swoosh sound when sending a message on iPhone?**
The send sound plays only when the ringer is on, so switching to silent mode stops it.

**How do I block all sounds at once?**
Mute your device with the volume key or use Do Not Disturb or Focus on phones; on a PC, mute the speaker icon in the taskbar.

**How do I turn off the annoying notification sound?**
Open notification settings for the specific app and set its sound to none instead of muting the whole device.

**Will turning off system sounds mute my games?**
No. System sound schemes only affect alerts; game audio is controlled by volume and the game's own settings.

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