Add option to disable microphone/dictation sound effects
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 13, 2026 by jaydokken2 Closed Apr 11, 2026
Feature Request
Add a setting to disable the sound effect that plays when activating the microphone/dictation feature in Claude Code CLI.
Motivation
When using voice input frequently, the repeated audio feedback becomes disruptive. There's no OS-level way to mute just this sound without muting the entire terminal application.
Proposed Solution
A setting in ~/.claude/settings.json such as:
{
"sounds": false
}
Or a more granular option:
{
"sounds": {
"dictation": false
}
}
Alternatives Considered
- Muting the terminal app at the OS level (loses all terminal audio)
- Lowering system alert volume (affects all apps)
Neither is ideal since they have broad side effects.
Environment
- macOS
- Claude Code CLI
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