

Did you change or turn off system sounds in Windows 10? When you change your Windows 10 theme, the sound scheme is also changed according to the new theme’s settings. By default, the themes bundled with Windows 10 are using the Windows Default sound scheme. NOTE: Keep in mind that sound schemes are associated with Windows themes. How to delete a sound scheme in Windows 10 If you get bored with a scheme you created, you can use the Delete button and then confirm your choice to remove it from Windows 10. Type the name you want for the new sound scheme in the “Save Scheme As” window and press OK.įrom now on, the new scheme is displayed in the list of sound schemes, and you can select in Windows 10. If you modify a scheme and do not save it, Windows 10 displays the sound scheme’s name with the text (modified) next to it, as shown below. Once you finish changing the sounds included in a scheme, you should save it to ensure that your hard work doesn’t get lost. The speaker icon indicates the event is modified How to save and delete a sound scheme in Windows 10 The speaker icon next to the one(s) you modify is highlighted in a different color to help you remember your changes. Select the sound file you want to use for the program eventĪlternatively, you can also press Browse to locate and use any WAV file on your Windows 10 PC for that event.īrowse to find another WAV file for your eventįollow the same steps for all the Program Events you want to customize. Click or tap on the sound you want to use for that event. This opens a dropdown menu with all the sounds available by default in Windows 10. Use Sounds to choose another alert for a selected program event To change the default alert for a selected event, click or tap on the Sounds field at the bottom. The Sound window from Windows 10 How to turn off system sounds in Windows 10īy default, Windows 10 comes with only two sound schemes: Windows Default and No Sounds. No matter the method, the Sound window opens to its Sounds tab, as seen below. Then, access the Themes tab from the left column and, on the right, click or tap on Sounds.Ĭlick on Sounds to access the sound schemes for Windows 10 Use the speaker icon to access the Windows sound schemesĪn alternative is to open the Settings app and access Personalization.

In the contextual menu that opens, click or tap on Sounds. The fastest method is to find the speaker icon in the Windows 10 system tray (bottom-right corner) and right-click on it.

If you want to tinker with the Windows 10 sound schemes, first, you need to open the Sound window. How to access the Windows Sound Schemes settings
