How to Mute Sound on Windows 11 Touch and On-Screen Keyboards

This post shows students and new users how to turn off the sound using Windows 11 On-screen or Touch keyboard.

Windows tablet devices use the On-screen Keyboard to type. Windows PCs that can switch to tablet mode use the Touch keyboard. These keyboards sound and often provide haptic feedback that might annoy some users.

The On-screen Keyboard is a useful accessibility feature that turns Windows in tablet mode into a device with a full keyboard. The one downside of the Keyboard is its noise and haptic feedback. This can be unpleasant for some users, and for those who want to turn it off, the steps below will show them how to do that.

A Windows Touch keyboard is also used for PCs with touch screens. Windows tablet devices or PCs in tablet mode will use the touch keyboard, which provides the same function.

Both the on-screen and touchscreen Keyboard make a sound. Turning off both sounds is the same process and only takes a few clicks.

To turn off the on-screen or touch keyboard sound in Windows 11, follow the steps below:

How to turn off touch keyboard sound in Windows 11

Follow these steps if you use a Windows Touch keyboard and want to turn off the sound.

Windows 11 has a centralized location for the majority of its settings. From system configurations to creating new users and updating Windows, all can be done from the System Settings pane.

To get to System Settings, you can use the Windows key + I shortcut or click on Start ==> Settings, as shown in the image below:

Alternatively, you can use the search box on the taskbar to search for Settings. Then select to open it.

Windows Settings pane should look similar to the image below. In Windows Settings, click Accessibility and select Keyboard on the right pane of your screen, as shown in the image below.

On the Keyboard settings pane, under Notification preferences, uncheck the box next to: “Play a sound when I turn Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys on or off from the keyboard.”

How to turn off On-screen keyboard sound in Windows 11

Use this guide if you’re using the on-screen Keyboard and want to turn off sound. First, make sure the On-Screen Keyboard is on.

To Start menu ==> Settings ==> Accessibility ==> On-screen Keyboard, then toggle the button to the On position to enable.

On the Keyboard, click the Options key.

Then, uncheck the box for “Use click sound.”

That should do it!

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Conclusion:

• Turning off the sound for the On-screen and Touch keyboards in Windows 11 is a simple process.
• These adjustments enhance the user experience by reducing unwanted noise while typing.
• Follow the outlined steps to navigate the settings and disable sound options easily.
• Enjoy a quieter and more focused environment while using your Windows device.