Use text or visual alternative to sounds

Applies To
Windows 11 Windows 10

You can get visual cues instead of sound alerts in Windows by changing your settings. Here's how.

  1. Select   Start, choose  Settings  Settings, and pick Accessibility, or press  +U. 
  2. Select Audio. under Hearing.
  3. Expand the Flash my screen during audio notifications dropdown menu and select the option you want.

Go to audio settings