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Turn On or Turn Off Play Sounds in Web Pages

Turned on, music and other sounds included in Web pages will play when the pages are displayed. Turned off, screen readers will be better able to be heard without distracting computer sounds. Turning this option of can also benefit people who have cognitive disabilities by reducing sound distractions.

StepMouse actionsKeyboard actions
1

On the Internet Explorer menu bar:

  • Select Tools.
  • Select Internet Options.

On the Internet Explorer menu bar:

  • Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
  • Select Internet Options by pressing O.
2

In the Internet Options dialog box:

  • Select the Advanced tab.

In the Internet Options dialog box

  • Move to the Advanced tab by pressing the CTRL+TAB.
3

On the Advanced tab, under Settings: Multimedia:

  • Turn the Play sounds in web pages setting on or off by selecting or clearing its check box.

On the Advanced tab, under Settings: Multimedia:

  • Move to the Play sounds in web pages setting by pressing the DOWN ARROW key.
  • Turn the setting on or off (select or clear) the check box by pressing SPACEBAR.
4

To save your settings and close the dialog box:

  • Select OK.

To save your settings and close the dialog box:

  • Press ENTER.

[image: Internet Options: Advanced tab: Play sounds in Web pages]

Internet Options: Advanced tab: Play sounds in Web pages


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