This article explains the steps to enable or disable sound alerts for emails in the Outlook app on Windows 11.

The new Outlook app in Windows 11 is a redesigned and updated version of the popular email and calendar management software. It has a modern user interface, and new features make it easier to stay on top of your emails and appointments.

The app has many features, including support for subscription management, email forwarding, setting default From address, backing up your mailbox, changing the reading pane, opening a new window for a message, language translations, turning text predictions on or off, switch primary account, sharing a calendar, changing language, date and time format, public a calendar, show week numbers in Outlook calendar, deleting your search history, export your search history, add or remove events from emails to your Calendar, switch to dark mode, link preview, and more.

The new Outlook app also allows you to customize how you receive these alerts, including the option to have notifications play a sound.

Enabling or disabling Outlook alerts for emails is helpful for customizing how you receive notifications. For example, you can turn on the notification sound to be alerted whenever a new email arrives.

On the other hand, if you want to focus on your work without any distractions, you can turn off the notification sounds. It’s a personal preference you can adjust based on your work environment or preferences.

Enabling or disabling Notification Sounds in Outlook App

As mentioned, you can configure the new Outlook app to play sounds every time a new email arrives or disable sound alerts if you want to avoid being distracted.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the Outlook app by clicking on its icon in the Start menu or searching for it in the taskbar search box.

Once Outlook is open, click on the Settings gear icon at the top right of the menu bar.

In the Settings sidebar, click General to open a sub-menu, then select Notification to open the settings.

Under the Notifications settings, look for the Notifications in the Outlook section. You should now see a dropdown caret allowing you to enable or disable sounds for notifications.

(This assumes you have “Notification in Outlook” turned on.) If Notifications are not enabled, the settings below will not have any effect.

On the expanded caret, check the box next to “Allow notifications to play sounds” to enable alert sounds every time you receive an email.

Uncheck the box to disable the sound alerts.

You can exit the app when you’re done.

If you are having issues with notifications, make sure Outlook notifications are enabled in your Windows Notification settings, Windows Focus settings are turned off, and Battery Saver is turned off to receive notifications.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Configuring notification sounds in Outlook on Windows 11 can help personalize your email experience
• Enabling sound alerts can keep you informed about incoming emails
• Disabling notification sounds can help minimize distractions during work
• Ensure Windows and Outlook notification settings are properly configured for seamless alerts