In Windows 11 you will receive several notifications. These can be system messages, app notifications en security notifications.
These notifications all play the same sound as they are shown in Windows 11. You can change this notification playback sound. You can select a different sound file for this or you can play your own custom sound.
For example, changing the notification sound can make your computing experience more personal and enjoyable. Also, different sounds for different types of notifications can help you quickly identify what type of notification you're receiving without having to look at the screen. This is particularly useful if you use multiple programs at the same time.
In addition, standard sounds can sometimes be experienced as disturbing, especially if you work in a quiet environment. Choosing a more subtle or pleasant sound can reduce the disturbance.
Change notification sound in Windows 11
To get started, open the settings. In the settings, click on “personal settings”. In the personal settings, click on “themes” and then on “Sounds” at the top.
Then click on the “Sounds” tab. In the “Program Events” column, select “Notifications”. You can now choose a new notification sound from the list under “Sounds”. These are all the default sounds available in Windows 11.
To set a custom sound for a program event such as “notifications”, first select “notifications” and then click the “browse” button.
Now open the folder: C:\Windows\Media\ in Explorer. This folder contains all .wav sound files.
If you want to set a custom notification sound, place the desired sound file in .wav file type in the C:\Windows\Media\ folder. After this, select it via the “browse” button. Click “apply” and then “OK”. You have now set up a custom sound file for the program event type.
Also read: Turn off Windows 11 startup sound.
I hope this helped you. Thank you for reading!