Silencing QQ's Annoying Online/Offline Sounds on Mac: A Comprehensive Guide

Are you tired of those earsplitting online and offline notification sounds that accompany QQ on your Mac? Despite the lack of a dedicated mute option, silencing these intrusive chimes is possible. Follow this step-by-step guide to restore your peace of mind:

Unmuting System Sounds (Not Recommended)

While tempting, muting all system sounds on your Mac will also silence other important notifications. So, let's explore a more specific solution.

Using Terminal Commands

Open Terminal and enter the following commands:

defaults write com.tencent.qq.macpref NSUserNotificationAlertSound -string "/System/Library/Sounds/Glass.aiff"
defaults write com.tencent.qq.macpref NSSoundVolume -float 0

Press Return after each command. This will set a silent sound as the notification alert and disable sound volume.

Re-enabling Sounds (Optional)

To revert these changes and restore notification sounds, enter the following commands:

defaults delete com.tencent.qq.macpref NSUserNotificationAlertSound
defaults delete com.tencent.qq.macpref NSSoundVolume

Additional Tips

• Quit QQ and relaunch it: This will ensure the changes take effect.
• Check your sound settings: Verify that the sound output device is set correctly and that the volume is not set to zero.
• Update QQ: Install any available updates, as newer versions may offer more customization options.

By following these steps, you can bid farewell to QQ's intrusive notification sounds and enjoy a peaceful computing experience on your Mac.