Sounds and alerts on a Mac, fixed in plain English.
3 fixes for macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate.
Turn your Mac's startup chime off or onSome Macs play a chime at startup; you can turn it on or off in Sound Effects.Change your Mac's alert sound to one you likeThe alert sound is the beep the Mac plays for errors and prompts; you choose it in Sound Effects.Stop your Mac beeping at youThe alert sound plays whenever a key or action isn't allowed.