Mute Keyboard Sounds on Your Android, iPhone, iPad, or Laptop

A simple how-to guide to keeping your phone quiet while you type

While the sound of a keyboard click-clacking away can be satisfying for some, perhaps you would prefer to compose your text messages in silence. While most laptops – with the exception of the Microsoft Surface – do not have dedicated keyboard sound output, many iPhone and Android devices default to making audible typing noises. This step-by-step wikiHow guide will show you how to change some simple settings so your iPhone, iPad, Android, or Windows laptop will stay silent while you type.

Things You Should Know

  • On an iPhone, change the keyboard volume in the Sounds & Haptics menu, and if you have iOS 16 or later you can also change the vibration settings.
  • The steps to change keyboard sound on a Samsung phone are different from most other Androids.
  • Android users can download and switch between many different keyboard apps, though Gboard and SwiftKey are the most common.
Method 1
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Samsung Galaxy

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    Tap the
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    Settings app.     It will be shaped like a gear and should be found in your Apps menu.[1]
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    Tap on Sounds & vibration. It will be close to the top of the menu.
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    Tap on System sound/vibration control. You will have to scroll to near the bottom of the screen.
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    Toggle the Samsung Keyboard off
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    .     This is located under the volume menu.
    • To turn off haptics, toggle off Samsung Keyboard under the Volume menu on the same screen.
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Method 2
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Other Androids

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    Tap the
    Android 7 Settings
    Settings app.     It will be shaped like a gear and should be found in your Apps menu.[2]
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    Scroll and tap Languages & input. It will be toward the bottom of the Settings menu.
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    Tap Virtual Keyboard. Most Android devices besides the Samsung come with either Gboard or SwiftKey enabled. They are also available to download, meaning you can change or switch keyboards depending on your preferences.
    • You will be able to see which keyboard is currently enabled under Default Keyboard.
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    Tap the currently enabled keyboard to open its settings. Depending on which keyboard you have enabled, the menu options will vary.
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    For SwiftKey, tap Sound & vibration.
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    For Gboard, tap Preferences.
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Method 3
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iPhone & iPad

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    Tap the
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    Settings app.     It is a grey gear icon and should be located on your main screen.[3]
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    Tap Sounds & Haptics.
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    For iOS 15.7 or older, scroll to Keyboard Clicks and set the toggle
    iPhone Switch Off Icon
    to off.
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    For iOS 16 or later, tap Keyboard Feedback. This will give you the option to switch off
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    both Sound as well as Haptics, which is the vibration you feel when using your keyboard.
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    To temporarily disable typing noises, mute your phone. The keyboard sound on an iPhone is linked to the phone's volume level.
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Method 4
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Windows 10

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    Open your Windows Settings [[Image:|techicon|x30px|alt=]]. It's the gear icon in your Windows menu.[4]
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    Click Devices. You'll see this icon in the main panel.
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    Click Typing. This option is in the left panel.
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    Click the switch next to "Play key sounds as I type." Toggling this feature off ensures that you won't hear any sounds while typing on your laptop or tablet's keyboard.
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Method 5
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Windows 11

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    Open your Windows Settings [[Image:|techicon|x30px|alt=]]. It's the gear icon in your Windows menu.
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    Click Accessibility. This option is near the bottom of the left panel.
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    Click Keyboard. You'll see this under "Interaction" in the left panel.
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    Click the switch next to "Toggle Keys." Turning this feature off ensures that you won't hear any sounds when you press Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock.
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    Expand the Notification preferences panel. It's just below the "Toggle keys" option.
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    Remove the check mark from "Play a sound when I turn Sticky, Filter, or Toggle keys on or off." This disables the sounds you hear when you enable or disable Sticky Keys and any other keyboard features.
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.samsung.com/in/support/mobile-devices/galaxy-a6-plus-enable-or-disable-keyboard-sound/
  2. ↑ https://support.google.com/gboard/answer/6102154?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
  3. ↑ https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213404
  4. ↑ https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht103147

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Katherine Pryszlak
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Katherine Pryszlak. Katherine Pryszlak has worked in the tech industry for decades, focusing on UI/UX, accessibility, and building systems that prioritize users from the ground up. With an academic background in English, she understands the importance of bringing technology to as wide an audience as possible with clear, concise communication, and loves working with the wikiHow community to achieve that goal. This article has been viewed 3,923 times.
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