Flash screen during audio notifications in Windows 11

This post will show you how to turn on the Accessibility feature that will flash your computer screen when you receive an audio notification in Windows 11 using Windows Settings, Control Panel or Registry Editor.

Enable Flash screen during audio notifications in Windows 11

To turn on the Flash screen during audio notifications in Windows 11, take these steps:

1. Open Windows Settings
2. Click open Accessibility settings from the left side
3. Locate Audio settings
4. You will see a drop-down menu againsta Flash my screen during audio notifications setting
5. You will see for options available:
   • Never
   • Flash the title bar of the active window
   • Flash the active screen
   • Flash the entire screen
6. Select the option you want and the setting will take effect right away.

Read: Windows 11 Accessibility Settings and Features

Turn on Visual effects for sound using Control Panel

To turn on Visual effects for sound using Control Panel:

• Open Control Panel
• Open Ease of Access Center
• Locate Use text or visual alternatives for sounds
• Select Turn on visual notifications for sounds (Sound Sentry)
• Select the setting you want under Choose visual warning:
  • None
  • Flash active caption bar
  • Flash active window
  • Flash desktop
• Click Apply and restrt your computer.

Turn on Visual Alerts for Sound using Registry Editor

Open Registry Editor and navigate to the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Accessibility\SoundSentry

On the right-side, change the value of Flags as required:

• 0 = None
• 1 = Flash active title bar
• 2 = Flash active window
• 3 = Flash entire display

Close REGEDIT and restart your PC to make the chnages take effect.

Read: Make Notification dialog boxes stay open longer in Windows 11

How do I flash my screen during audio notification?

To enable screen flashing for audio notifications in Windows, access Accessibility settings with Windows key + U, navigate to Audio under the Hearing section, and select ‘Flash my screen during audio notifications’ from the drop-down menu.

How do I get the flash screen on my notifications on Windows 10?

To enable a flash screen for notifications on Windows 10, go to the ‘Ease of Access’ settings. Under ‘Audio’ options, select ‘Show audio alerts visually’. Choose from flashing the title bar, the active window, or the entire screen.