How to mute the PS5 start up sound

PS5 console on its side with the controller

Perturbed by the loud start up beep that happens every time you switch on your PlayStation 5? Well, Sony clearly gets it and has added the ability to turn it off via a recent update. Here’s how.

Whether you are sneakily trying to get some playtime in on your PS5 without disturbing your partner or family, or you just don’t like the aggressive beep, you can now turn off the start up sound altogether or lower the volume. This is our straightforward guide on how to mute the start up beep.

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What you’ll need:

A PS5
A PS5 controller

The Short Version

Go to Settings
Click System
Select Beep Sound
Toggle Mute Beep Sound

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Step
1

Go to Settings

On the home screen, select the Settings cog in the top right corner.
Step
2

Click System

Once in the Settings menu, select the System option.
Step
3

Select Beep Sound

From the System settings, select Beep Sound from the left side.
Step
4

Toggle Mute Beep Sound

To mute the sound, now simply toggle the Mute Beep Sound option. You can also change the volume, if you don’t want to switch it off completely.