How to Enable or Disable Startup Sound in Windows 10

Jan. 22, 2021

For many, the Windows startup chime brings back lots of fond memories from their childhood, when their Windows XP or Windows 7 machines used to play a distinctive sound every time the machine was switched on. However, the startup sound no longer plays by default inWindows 10, although, you can still enable it in a few simple clicks. So today, we will show you how you can enable/disable the Windows 10 startup sound in three simple ways.

Enable/Disable Startup Sound in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will show you three distinct ways to enable startup sound in Windows 10. While the first method is the easiest one (via Sound Settings) and can be done in a few simple clicks, the second one is through the Local Group Policy Editor. The third one, meanwhile, will require you to edit the Windows Registry (Regedit). So without further delay, let’s check out the three ways to enable or disable Windows startup sound in Windows 10.

Note:I am using Windows 10 for this demo, but the methods detailed below will work in Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 as well.

The next time you switch on your Windows 10 computer, it will play your familiar startup sound.

Note:The Local Group Policy Editor is only available in thePro, Enterprise and Education editions in Windows 10.

That’s it. You have now successfully turned on startup sound in your Windows 10 computer.

That’s it. You now know three different ways to enable or disable startup sound in Windows 10. Your machine will now play a sound or tune of your choice every time you fire it up. You can also download a collection of startup sounds from all versions of Windows from the Microsoft Store (free).

Windows 10 doesn’t play a startup sound by default, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enable it on your computer. Of course, you can also disable it any time by going through the same process if you don’t like to hear the chime every time you switch on. Meanwhile, since Windows 10 is your platform of choice, you should also check out someWindows 10 tips and tricks,how to use God Modein Windows 10 andhow to use PowerToys on Windows 10to get the best out of your computer.

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