One of these changes is the startup sound, and even before the announcement of Windows 11, Microsoft has teased the Windows 11 startup sound. Now that Windows 11 test builds are available to the public, we’re going to show you how can you change, disable, and enable the startup sound on Windows 11.

How do I change Windows 11 startup sound?

1. Enable the sound settings

After making these changes, you have now revealed the option to change the Window Logon sound. To change the startup sound, you just need to do the following: Changing the startup sound on Windows 11 isn’t enabled by default, and to do that, you need to modify the registry and reveal the option to change the Windows Logon sound. After doing that, changing the Windows 11 startup sound is easy as changing any other sound on your PC.

2. Disable startup sound

Windows 11 startup sound is enabled by default, but if you want to quickly disable it, this is the best method to use. If this doesn’t work for you, there are two other procedures that you can try.

2.1 Use Registry Editor

2.2 Use Group Policy Editor

3. Enable startup sound

If this solution isn’t working for you, there are a couple of alternative methods that you can take advantage of: SPONSORED

3.1 Use Registry Editor

3.2 Use Group Policy Editor

Do older versions of Windows have startup sound?

With the release of Windows 8, Microsoft decided to disable the startup sound by default. This remained the case for Windows 8, 8.1, and 10. However, you can always change the startup sound in Windows 10 by following the instructions from our detailed guide.

Use a custom sound for startup sound on Windows 11

Yes, you can use any sound that you want as the startup sound on Windows 11. Simply go to the Sounds window, select the Windows Logon and click the Browse button. Now select the desired sound file that you want to use as the startup sound. Keep in mind that only .wav files are supported. If your files aren’t in .wav format, you need to use audio converter software and convert them to the required format.

Where are Windows sounds located?

You can find all default sounds located in the following directory: C:\Windows\MediaThis is for Windows 11 and all the previous versions of Windows. As you can see, managing Windows 11 startup sound is easier than you think. Did you happen to know any other method to change the Windows 11 startup sound? If so, don’t hesitate to tell us in the comments section below.

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