{"id":192958,"date":"2021-03-02T12:30:55","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T09:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-change-alert-sounds-on-mac\/"},"modified":"2021-03-02T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T09:30:55","slug":"how-to-change-alert-sounds-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-change-alert-sounds-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Change Alert Sounds on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Change Alert Sounds on Mac&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-711220\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-682032\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/mac_sound_output_hero.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Sound Output Icon Hero\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When you try to do something that isn\u2019t allowed on your Mac, it responds with a loud, annoying alert sound. Don\u2019t worry, you can change the alert sound and its volume using System Preferences on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>To get started, click the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le icon from the menu bar and choose the \u201cSystem Preferences\u201d option.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-699489\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Select-System-Preferences-from-Apple-Menu-in-Big-Sur.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"373\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate to the \u201cSounds\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Go-to-Sound-Section-from-System-Preferences.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"198\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, from the \u201cSound Effects\u201d tab, take a look at the \u201cSelect an Alert Sound\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p>You can select between 14 different sound effects. Select a sound effect to switch to it. We found the \u201cSubmerge\u201d effect to be a good balance between playful and soothing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Choose-Submerge-Sound-Effect-for-Alert-Sound-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"256\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you can also decrease the alert volume so that the alert sound will not be as jarring.<\/p>\n<p>From the \u201cAlert Volume\u201d section, drag the slider to the left to decrease the alert volume.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-711223\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Change-Alert-Sound-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"169\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s it. You\u2019re done. Next time you try to click a grayed out button, you won\u2019t be shocked by the loud noise coming from your Mac\u2019s speakers (or worse, directly into your AirPods).<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Don\u2019t like the startup sound on your MacBook? Here\u2019s how to disable the startup chime on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Enable or Disable the Startup Sound on Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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Don\u2019t worry, you can change the alert sound and its volume using System Preferences on your Mac. 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