How to Enable or Disable Mouse Click Sound on Windows 11

Windows 11 adds a touch of sound feedback to many system actions — from notifications to clicks. But if you’ve noticed that your mouse makes a clicking sound whenever you select something, it’s not actually coming from your physical mouse — it’s a system sound effect.

Some users enjoy the audible confirmation, while others find it distracting. Thankfully, Windows 11 lets you easily enable or disable the mouse click sound with just a few tweaks.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to turn mouse click sounds on or off in Windows 11 using several different methods.

Why You Might Want to Change Mouse Click Sounds

Here’s why you might want to modify this feature:

Enable click sound: For better audible feedback when interacting with menus or buttons. Helpful for users with visual impairments.
Disable click sound: To reduce distractions or noise, especially when working in a quiet environment or during screen recording sessions.

The click sound you hear typically plays when you open folders, select items in File Explorer, or navigate menus — all controlled through Windows sound settings.

Step 1: Open Windows Sound Settings

Press Windows + R, type: control mmsys.cpl sounds and press Enter.
The Sound window will open directly under the Sounds tab.

Alternatively:

Right-click the sound icon on your taskbar.
Select Sounds.

This window controls all system sound events, including mouse clicks.

Step 2: Locate the Mouse Click Sound Event

Under the Program Events list, scroll down until you find:
- Start Navigation (this controls the mouse click sound when browsing folders or menus).
Select Start Navigation.

If you’re unsure, click Test to preview the current sound assigned to that event — you’ll hear the familiar click sound.

Step 3: Disable the Mouse Click Sound

To turn off the mouse click sound:

With Start Navigation selected, open the Sounds dropdown below.
Choose (None).
Click Apply → OK.

Now, try clicking through File Explorer or Control Panel — the sound should be gone.

Step 4: Enable or Change the Mouse Click Sound

If you’d rather add or customize your click sound:

Go back to Control Panel → Sound → Sounds tab.
Select Start Navigation again.
Open the Sounds dropdown menu and choose a sound (like Windows Navigation Start).
Click Test to preview it.
When satisfied, click Apply → OK.

Tip: You can even use a custom sound file. Just click Browse, then select a .wav file of your choice — for example, a softer click or a mechanical switch sound.

Step 5: Adjust Overall System Sounds (Optional)

If the click isn’t the only sound that bothers you, you can lower all system sounds together:

Press Windows + I → System → Sound → Volume mixer.
Under System sounds, move the volume slider down.

This reduces all system feedback, including notifications and navigation clicks, without turning them off entirely.

Step 6: Check for App-Level Click Sounds

Some web browsers (like Internet Explorer mode or older apps) have built-in click feedback that isn’t tied to Windows’ main sound settings.

If you still hear clicks after disabling “Start Navigation”:

Check the Sound settings inside your browser or app.
For example, in Internet Options → Advanced, uncheck Play system sounds under Accessibility.

Restart the app to confirm the change.

Step 7: (Optional) Restore Default Sound Settings

If you ever want to revert to Windows’ original sound scheme:

In the Sounds tab, under Sound Scheme, select Windows Default.
Click Apply → OK.

This resets all your system sounds — including the default mouse click — to their original settings.

Wrapping Up

If the mouse click sound on Windows 11 is bothering you, you can easily disable it through the Sound Control Panel by setting “Start Navigation” to None.

To recap:

Disable click sound: Open Control Panel → Sound → Sounds tab → Start Navigation → (None).
Enable or change sound: Assign any built-in or custom .wav file.
Adjust all system sounds: Use the Volume Mixer for a quieter Windows experience.

With this tweak, you can make Windows 11 sound exactly how you like it — silent and distraction-free, or full of satisfying audio feedback when you click around.