Locate your USB audio device (e.g., "USB Audio Class Device" or a specific brand name). Right-click the device and choose Disable device. Confirm the choice in the pop-up window. Stop Windows from Automatically Switching Audio
For a more "hardwired" approach that ensures a USB device never initializes its audio drivers, use the Device Manager. Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager. disable usb sound
Select each one and change the Sounds dropdown at the bottom to (None). Click Apply and OK. Disable USB Audio Devices via Settings Locate your USB audio device (e
Every few minutes, without warning, the sound would ring out. Then, a few seconds later: Bloom-bling. The "Device Disconnect" sound. His mouse would freeze for a heartbeat, or his external drive would vanish and then reappear. It was the digital equivalent of a leaky faucet, and it was driving him mad. Stop Windows from Automatically Switching Audio For a
When you connect or disconnect a USB device (such as a flash drive, keyboard, mouse, or charging cable), Windows plays a default chime to confirm the action. If you find these USB connection sounds unnecessary or distracting, you can disable them using the steps below.