Turn off outgoing messages sound on MacBook Air

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Turn off outgoing messages sound on MacBook Air

Is there a way to turn off the 'swoosh' sound that happens every time I send a message on my MacBook? It is really frustrating, especially when I am watching or listening to something, and I don't want to have to mute the entire computer just to not hear the swoosh. I know how to turn off incoming notification sounds, but have not seen a way to turn off the outgoing message sounds.

If this option does not exist - why not? I'm the kind of person that keeps my phone on vibrate 100% of the time, turns off keyboard click, etc. I'm not a fan of not being able to turn off all the sounds. Please help.

Posted on Jan 5, 2021 11:51 AM

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Brian_P7

Community Specialist

Jan 7, 2021 2:13 PM in response to solar-no-lar

Hello solar-no-lar,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

If we understand your post correctly, you want to know if there is a way to turn off the swoosh noise when you send a message on your MacBook. We'd like to help!

There is a way that you can turn down the sound effects that you get with some apps like the messages app when you send a message. To turn this down follow these steps:

 > System Preferences > Sound > Sound Effects tab

Towards the bottom you will see a slider bar and next to it on the left it will be called Alert volume. Here is where you can set the volume of the sound effects up or down.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

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