Microsoft Surface: Turn Off Keyboard Clicks & Connection Sounds

Are you tired of hearing sounds when you connect a keyboard to your Surface tablet? Whether it's that the keys make clicking sounds while you use your Type Cover or you hear loud beeps when connecting your keyboard, we can help you turn off any Surface keyboard sounds that irk you. This wikiHow article will teach you easy ways to disable all keyboard and typing sounds on your Microsoft Surface Tablet.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Disabling the Keyboard Connection Sound

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    Open the Control Panel. When you connect or disconnect a device (including a keyboard) to your Surface, Windows plays its default "Connect" or "Disconnect" sound. If you don't want to hear this sound when you connect your keyboard to your Surface, you can disable the sound in Control Panel.
    • To open Control Panel, press Windows key + S, type control panel, and then click Control Panel in the search results.
    • This method will also disable the connect/disconnect sound for other devices, such as when you plug in an external monitor, mouse, or any USB devices.
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    Click Sound. If you don't see this option, click Hardware and Sound, and then click Sound.
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    Click the Sounds tab. It's at the top of the Sound panel.
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    Disable the "Device Connect" and/or "Device Disconnect" sounds. Here's how:
    • Scroll down the list and select Device Connect.
    • From the "Sounds" menu, select None.
    • Repeat for "Device Disconnect" if desired.
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    Click OK. You will no longer hear a sound when connecting your keyboard to your Surface.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Disabling Keyboard Clicks (Windows 10)

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    Open your Windows Settings. Are you hearing clicking sounds when typing on your Type Cover or keyboard? You can disable these sounds in your Settings. Start by pressing Windows key + I to open your Settings, or just click the gear icon in the Windows menu.
    • If your Type Cover or keyboard isn't attached, attach it now.
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    Click Devices. You'll see this option on the Settings panel.
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    Click Typing. This option is in the left panel.
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    Toggle off "Play key sounds as I type"
    Windows Switch Off
    .     You should no longer have any typing sounds.[1]
    • Still hearing clicking sounds? Continue with this menu.
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    Open your Ease of Access settings. If those keyboard sounds still won't go away, there are other things you can do to fix the problem. Start by clicking the back button at the top-left corner of Settings until you've returned to the Settings panel, then click the Ease of Access icon.
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    Click the Keyboard menu. You'll see it in the left panel.
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    Slide the "Filter keys" or "Use Filter Keys" switch to Off
    Windows Switch Off
    .     This should instantly turn off the keyboard clicking sounds you hear when using the keyboard or Type Cover connected to your Surface.
    • If you still hear clicking sounds, continue with this method.
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    Open the On-Screen keyboard. If the clicking sounds still won't go away, there's another thing you can do to turn them off for good. Even if you're not using your Surface's on-screen keyboard, you'll need to open it now by pressing Windows key + Ctrl + O.
    • Make sure your keyboard is connected to your Surface and you're not in tablet mode before you open the keyboard.
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    Click or tap Options. This is a key on the on-screen keyboard. You'll see it near the bottom-right corner.
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    Remove the checkmark from "Use click sound." It's the first option on the menu.
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    Click OK. This should disable the remaining clicking sounds you hear when typing on your Surface.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Disabling Keyboard Clicks (Windows 11)

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    Open your Windows Settings. Are you hearing clicking sounds when typing on your Type Cover or keyboard? You can disable these sounds in your Settings. Start by pressing Windows key + I to open your Settings, or just click the gear icon in the Windows menu.
    • If your Type Cover or keyboard isn't attached, attach it now.
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    Click Time & language. This option is in the left panel near the middle of the menu.
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    Click Typing. You'll see this in the right panel.
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    Click Touch Keyboard. This appears at the top of the right panel when your Type Cover or keyboard is attached.
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    Remove the checkmark from "Play key sounds as I type." Unchecking this option should disable the clicking sounds you hear when typing on your Surface.
    • If you still hear clicking sounds, continue with this method.
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    Open your Accessibility settings. If you still hear clicking sounds, don't worry—there's more you can do. Click the back button at the top-left corner of the Settings menu to return to Settings, then click Accessibility toward the bottom of the left menu.
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    Click the Keyboard menu. You'll see it in the right panel.
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    Slide the "Filter keys" switch to Off
    Windows Switch Off
    .     This should instantly turn off the keyboard clicking sounds you hear when using the keyboard or Type Cover connected to your Surface.
    • If you still hear clicking sounds, continue with this method.
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    Open the On-Screen keyboard (all versions). If the clicking sounds still won't go away, there's another thing you can change. Even if you're not using your Surface's on-screen keyboard, you'll need to open it now by pressing Windows key + Ctrl + O.
    • Make sure your keyboard is connected to your Surface and you're not in tablet mode before you open the on-screen keyboard.[2]
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    Click or tap Options. This is a key on the on-screen keyboard. You'll see it near the bottom-right corner.
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    Remove the checkmark from "Use click sound." It's the first option on the menu.[3]
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    Click OK. This should disable the remaining clicking sounds you hear when typing on your Surface.
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References

  1. ↑ https://support.lenovo.com/tw/en/solutions/ht103147
  2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/turn-tablet-mode-on-or-off-add3fbce-5cb5-bf76-0f9c-8d7b30041f30
  3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-the-on-screen-keyboard-osk-to-type-ecbb5e08-5b4e-d8c8-f794-81dbf896267a

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