login sound?

Sorry, Dotcom...

I haven't heard a log-in tone on a Mac for as long as I've been using them, and frankly there's not much reason to add one. Instead of a log-in tone (as Windows machines have), Macs make the startup tone to confirm that it has powered on, but that is it. Since there isn't much of an argument FOR having a useless log-in tone, it would simply be "Apple copying Windows" if it was added. Don't count on it being in later builds or versions of MacOS.

If you really want to have a log-in tone, you could add a sound clip to your Login Items in System Preferences > Accounts > Login Items, but it wouldn't be as prompt as the Windows noise. I'm not sure how you could add a log-out sound, though.

mk2ja

I have tried to disable the startup sound by using earphones. To my surprise I hear it on the external speakers and also thru my earphones at the same time. If I am in a quiet environment I want to fully disable the external speakers. How can I do this. checked preferences and I cant find any setting exept the mute. This doesnt mute startup sound at all. anyone help on this?

Message was edited by: Xdeepsea

Yeah, say you need to reboot in the middle of a conference room or audience where everyone is quiet, or when someone's sleeping right near you . . . but your Mac is always going to go "booooonnnngggg.....!!!"

This nifty little app lets you silence (or lessen) the Startup volume:

"Startup Sound"
(can be found on VersionTracker)

ENJOY!!!!!!!!

For a startup and shutdown (log out) sound download an application called System Sound. Problem sorted.

Don't know if it works under Leopard

Thanks for the lead jason!