How to Disable the Startup Sound on Windows 11

Wondering how to disable the startup sound on Windows 11?

Not to sound dramatic, but there is definitely something magical about the Windows startup sounds. They signify the journey you are about to embark upon – browsing, editing documents, diving into spreadsheets, and much more. 

Windows 11 startup tone is rather soothing in contrast to the sounds of earlier Windows versions (Windows 7 sound was too dry to be enjoyable, honestly). 

However, startup sounds can be annoying and unnecessary at times. Especially when your workplace needs to be quiet or you are in the middle of a meeting. Fortunately, this feature is customizable, which means you can enable or disable the startup sound on Windows 11 according to your preferences. 

In this guide, we will walk you through several easy methods of disabling the startup sound in Windows 11. All the methods listed below are easy to execute, and should not take much of your time. 

Let’s get started!

1. Modify Windows Settings.

If you want to disable the startup sound in Windows 11, then one of the easiest ways of doing so is by modifying Windows settings. 

Windows allows users to personalize their user experience by providing a wide range of customizable features. Accessing these features is relatively simple, so even if this is your first time modifying Windows 11 settings, you will do just fine. 

However, it is important to note that this method can be used by standard users too, alongside the administrators. If you’d like to make changes at an administrative level for all users in Windows 11, jump to the next method.

Here is what you need to do:

  1. Press Windows + I keys simultaneously on your keyboard to open Windows Settings
  2. Select Personalization from the left panel.
  3. In the dedicated Personalization window, click on Themes.
disable the startup sound on Windows 11
  1. Now click on Sound from the upper section of the window.
disable the startup sound on Windows 11
  1. Next, uncheck the box associated with Play Windows Startup Sound in the Sounds tab.
disable the startup sound on Windows 11
  1. Finally, click Apply to save the changes.

This should make the desired changes in no time.

2. Modify Windows Registry.

If you’ve always wanted more control over your operating system, you should learn about Windows Registry.

A Windows Registry is a database that contains low-level details about Windows processes and programs. Users of the Registry Editor can edit keys in the Registry to customize the operating systems themselves by modifying the relevant keys.

Listed below are two ways you can make the desired changes using Windows Registry. Both produce the same results, but the steps differ slightly.  

Here is how you can disable the Start menu on Windows 10 using Windows Registry:

Method 1:

This method involves editing the Boot Animation key. Boot animations are the loading animations that play when your device starts.

Follow these steps to proceed:

  1. Press Windows + R keys simultaneously on your keyboard to open a Run dialogue box.
  2. Inside the text field of the dialogue box, type ‘regedit‘ and hit Enter to launch Windows Registry.
  1. Once you are inside Windows Registry, navigate to the location mentioned below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Authentication\LogonUI\BootAnimation
  1. Now double-click on DisableStartupSound in the right pane and under Value data, type 1.
disable the startup sound on Windows 11
  1. Hit Enter and restart your PC to save the changes.

By following the steps mentioned above, you should be able to disable startup sound on Windows 11.


Method 2:

In this method, we will modify the sound feature in the key related to System settings.

Here is what you need to do:

  1. Press Windows + R keys simultaneously on your keyboard to open a Run dialogue box.
  2. Inside the text field of the dialogue box, type ‘regedit‘ and hit Enter to launch Windows Registry.
  3. Once you are inside Windows Registry, navigate to the location mentioned below.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  1. Now double-click on DisableStartupSound in the right pane and under Value data, type 1.
disable the startup sound on Windows 11
  1. Hit Enter and restart your PC to save the changes.

These steps should disable startup sound on your operating system.

3. Try Using CleanMyPC.

There is a possibility that your system may be infected with a virus or bugs if you cannot execute the methods mentioned in this guide. It would be best for you to remove all junk files before trying to troubleshoot the issue. 

Cleaning your computer from clutter is best done with a professional PC cleaner. If you want a recommendation, we like CleanMyPC.

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CleanMyPC offers a variety of system-maintenance tools to address other PC problems besides removing junk files. Installing the tool and running an initial scan will automatically identify problems and fix them without extensive user input.

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4. Use Local Group Policy Editor.

If you find using the Windows Registry Editor complicated, try making the desired changes by using the Local Group Policy Editor.

Like the Registry Editor, Group Policy Editor is an administrative tool that allows you to customize Windows to suit your needs. Here, information is stored in policies, and we will adjust the appropriate policies to accomplish our goals. 

Here is what you need to do:

  1. Press Windows + R keys simultaneously on your keyboard to open a Run dialogue box.
  2. Inside the text field of the dialogue box, type ‘gpedit.msc‘ and hit Enter to launch the Local Group Policy Editor.
  1. Once you are inside Group Policy Editor, navigate to the location mentioned below.
Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Logon
  1. Now locate and double-click on Turn off Windows Startup sound in the right pane.
disable the startup sound on Windows 11
  1. Selected Enabled and click on Apply to save the changes.

Hopefully, following these steps will allow you to make the required changes in no time.

This brings us to the end of our guide on ways to disable the startup sound on Windows 11. We tried walking you through all the steps in detail and hope that one of the methods mentioned above did the trick for you. In case you still have any confusion about the methods, please let us know in the comment section below!

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  • Zainab Falak

    Zainab Falak is a staff writer for Saint and an expert in Microsoft Windows, having authored more than 200 posts. She has a Bachelors in Actuarial Sciences and her passion for computers extends to exploring various aspects, from UI customization to the Windows registry and exploring error codes. Twitter LinkedIn

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