How to Disable the "Popping" Sound When Adjusting Mac Volume - Howchoo

Zach (248)

Nov 19, 2020

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If the "popping" sound when you adjust the volume on your Mac annoys you, this guide will show you how to disable it! This will disable the feedback sound when you adjust your Mac's volume control up or down.

Looking to disable other annoyances on your Mac? Check out our guide on disabling the Mac touchbar, disabling the Mac trackpade, and disabling the Mac empty trash warning.

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Navigate to System Preferences > Sound.

Click on the Sound Effects tab to navigate to Sound Effect Preferences.

Uncheck the box labeled Play feedback when volume is changed. Then, close System Preferences and enjoy the silence!

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Zach (248)

May 28, 2021

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Every time I go to empty my Mac's trash, I have to click yet another dialog box to confirm. I find this a tad annoying, but thankfully this is an option we can control.

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