How to Enable or Disable Email Sound Alerts in Outlook
Email sound alerts in the new Outlook app for Windows 11 let you hear a sound when a new message arrives. This article shows you how to turn these notification sounds on or off directly within Outlook.
Turning off email sound alerts silences the audible notifications, helping you work without interruptions. You can easily switch them back on later if you prefer to be alerted by sound.
Many people find this helpful for meetings or when they need to concentrate. Adjusting this setting in the new Outlook app is straightforward and helps you manage distractions.
Open Outlook, click the Settings gear, then General, and Notifications. Check “Allow notifications to play sounds” to enable sounds, or uncheck it to disable them. Ensure system notifications for Outlook are also enabled.
How to change notification sounds in Outlook
Outlook’s new email sound alerts let you pick any sound you like. To change the Outlook new email sound, first open Outlook and look for the Settings gear icon. This icon is usually in the top right corner of the app window.
Click the Settings gear icon at the top right of the window.
In the sidebar, choose General, followed by Notifications. The Notifications section is where you’ll find this setting.
Look for the section labeled Notifications in the Outlook. Remember, Outlook Notifications must be turned on for these changes to work.
These notification sounds control the audio alerts for new emails. To enable sound alerts, check the box labeled “Allow notifications to play sounds.” To disable them, uncheck the same box.
If sounds are still not playing, check your system settings. Ensure Outlook notifications are enabled in your Windows Notification settings, that Windows Focus settings are turned off, and that Battery Saver is turned off.
Summary
- Configuring sounds helps you personalize your Outlook experience.
- Turning sounds on keeps you updated on incoming mail.
- Turning sounds off helps you stay focused by removing distractions.
- If sounds do not work, check your Windows system notification settings.
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