How to Disable Windows Terminal Bell Sound (Updated for Windows 11)


If you make use of the Windows Terminal App on your Windows 10/11 PC and do not want the bell sound to be heard then you can disable it by following the below steps.

  1. Open the Terminal app.
  2. Now click on the down-arrow ▼ and choose Settings.
    Windows Terminal Settings
  3. Now on the sidebar you have to go to Profiles and select your profile (should be Default mostly)
  4. Scroll down and under Additonal Settings > Advanced.
  5. Again scroll down here and click on "Bell Notification Style".
  6. Here make sure to uncheck "Audible" and select "Flash Window" or "Flash Taskbar" instead.
    Windows Terminal - Bell notification style
  7. Click Save and close the Settings tab.

Now you will not hear the bell sound.


This is not an AI-generated article but is verified & demonstrated by a human on a Windows 11 PC (version 22H2).

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