How to Enable or Disable the Mouse Click Sound in Windows
This one threw me off for a bit. I kept hearing that tiny click every time I clicked the mouse, especially annoying when trying to work quietly late at night. Or sometimes, I actually wanted to keep the click sound because it’s handy to know your click registered. Turns out, controlling that sound isn’t as simple as finding a toggle in Settings — it’s buried a little deeper, and depends a lot on what hardware you’re using.
Disabling the Mouse Click Sound in Windows 11
Starting with Windows 11, the process is pretty similar to Windows 10, but sometimes these options aren’t the most obvious or are tucked away in different spots depending on your device or driver. Sometimes, the click sound might be linked to a specific device driver—like if you’re using a fancy gaming mouse with its own software (Logitech G Hub, Razer Synapse, etc.). Those can override the default Windows sounds entirely.
Navigating to the Sound Settings
If you want to turn that sound off, the first stop is the classic Control Panel — yeah, that old trusty. To get there, hit Windows key + S to open Search, then type “Control Panel”. Click it when it pops up. Once inside, look for Hardware and Sound. That’s where Windows groups device settings with sound options, including things like your click noise.
Adjusting the System Sounds
Next, click on Sound, then go to the Sounds tab. Here, Windows has a list of all the sound schemes for various system events — including that click you want to silence. If you don’t see the exact event, it might be called something like “Start Navigation” or similar. Honestly, sometimes it’s a guessing game because different Windows versions or hardware setups label these differently. Also, if your mouse driver or software is doing its own thing, you might not see the usual options. On my older ASUS, for example, it was buried somewhere in Advanced settings or within the device’s own app.
Now, if you see the event related to mouse clicks — usually something like “Start Navigation” or maybe “Default Beep” — you can change the sound. To disable it, select that event, then from the dropdown under Sounds, choose None. That will basically silence that particular event. Be aware—if you’re using a specialized mouse driver like Logitech Gaming Software, Razer Synapse, or similar, those often have their own sound settings, and changing the Windows setting may not make a difference unless you disable sounds there too.
After you’ve made the change, hit OK, close out of everything, and test it. For me, that finally shut up the annoying click noise. If it’s still there, check for driver updates or custom software that might be overriding Windows’ defaults.
Enabling the Mouse Click Sound if Needed
On the flip side, if someone actually likes the click sound — maybe for confirmation that a click really registered — re-enabling is just as simple. Same deal, go back into that Sound window, find the same event, and instead of None, pick a sound you like from the list. You can even add your own custom sounds by placing .wav files in C:\Windows\Media and selecting them through the same interface. Easy enough.
Just keep in mind: if your mouse’s own software has sound options, those might override this. Sometimes a quick glance in the device-specific software or the device manager helps. A restart after changes can help Windows register everything properly, especially if it doesn’t seem to take immediately.
Tips & Troubleshooting
Sometimes the clicks stay noisy, or suddenly stop working after changes. The usual fix is to reboot, or if that doesn’t help, run sfc /scannow in an admin Command Prompt — sometimes system files get wonky and interfere with sound settings. Also, double-check if you’ve got any OEM-specific software for your mouse that controls sounds directly; that can easily override Windows’ controls, particularly with gaming or high-end mice.
Checking Device Manager can help too: right-click the Start button or press Win + X, choose Device Manager. Find your mouse device under Mice and other pointing devices, right-click, and see if updating drivers or rolling back helps. Or open the device’s dedicated app if it has one—sometimes that’s where the sound controls are hiding.
Final thoughts
Honestly, figuring out how to turn off or on that little click sound took me way longer than it should’ve. If you’re dealing with a value-driven machine or gaming peripherals, keep in mind software overrides can be a thing. So don’t forget to peek in those apps. Otherwise, the built-in Windows route through Sound settings is pretty reliable once you find the right event to quiet down.
Hope this helps — it took me forever to get it sorted, especially trying to navigate different menus or driver menus. If you’re in the same boat, just stick with it, and don’t forget to double-check your device-specific software. Anyway, hope this saves someone else a weekend. Good luck!