How to Enable or Disable Touch Keyboard Sounds in Windows 11

This guide explains how to manage the Touch keyboard setting that plays a clicking sound whenever you type on your Windows 11 screen.

Many Touchscreen devices use a built-in virtual keyboard called the Touch keyboard. This is very helpful for touchscreen users.

Why do this? Some people like hearing a click to confirm they pressed a key, while others prefer a silent typing experience.

What happens when done? Your virtual keyboard will either make a clicking sound with every tap or stay completely silent while you type.

Change Keyboard Sounds via Settings

You can easily change this setting through the Windows menu.

1. Open the Windows Settings app. You can do this by clicking the Start menu and selecting Settings, or by pressing the Windows key + I on your keyboard to launch the Settings app.
2. Click on Time & language in the left menu.

3. Click the Typing tile on the right.

4. Click on the Touch keyboard section to expand it.
5. Check the box for Play key sounds as I type to turn the sound on. Uncheck it to turn the sound off.

You can close the Settings app when you are finished.

Change Keyboard Sounds via Registry Editor

Advanced users can also change this setting using the Windows Registry Editor. Note: This process requires admin privileges.

1. Open the Windows Registry.
2. Go to this path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\TabletTip\1.7
3. If you do not see the 1.7 folder, right-click the TabletTip folder and create a new key named 1.7.

4. Right-click in the empty space on the right side, select New, then select DWORD (32-bit) Value.
5. Name the new item EnableKeyAudioFeedback.
6. Double-click EnableKeyAudioFeedback. Set the Base to Decimal.
7. In the Value data box, type 1 to turn the sound on, or 0 to turn the sound off.

8. Save your changes and restart your computer to apply them.

Summary

You have learned two ways to control the clicking sounds on your Windows 11 touch keyboard. You can use the standard Settings menu for a quick change or the Registry Editor if you prefer a more technical approach. Both methods ensure your device sounds exactly how you want it to while you type.