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Re: Key sounds

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On 18/02/2025 16:02, Bruce wrote:
> On 18/02/2025 08:42, John Hill wrote:
>> I would like to hear a click when I press a key on the keyboard. I have
>> searched among the plethora of options in System Settings. One or two 
>> that
>> looked promising (mainly in acessibility) have been ineffective.
>>
>> Is there an option for this and if so where is it hiding?
> 
> <https://www.imore.com/best-mechanical-keyboards-mac> ;-)
> 
> It is possible but convoluted and hidden (in Sequoia at least):
> 
> 1) Go to System Preferences -> Sound and in the Sound Effects section 
> ensure that Play User Interface Sound Effects is selected.
> 
> 2) Then System Preferences -> Accessibility -> Keyboard and ensure that 
> Slow Keys is selected.
> 
> 3) And now here's the hidden bit as I can't find the path for this: in 
> the System Settings dialogue type "click" into the search field. One of 
> the results should be "Use key click sounds"
> 
> Click on this and in the dialogue box that pops up: turn on "Use 
> keyclick sounds" and reduce the acceptance delay to very short. (The 
> longer the setting the longer you have to hold a key down for it to 
> register.)
> 
> That's it.
> 
> It's not perfect because it is designed for motor skills issues, rather 
> than just hearing a click.

I've checked this - and *it works*!  CONGRATULATIONS! 🥳

I also informed ChatGPT and this was the response:-

=

Thanks for sharing that! It looks like Apple has indeed hidden this
option under Accessibility > Keyboard with "Slow Keys" enabled. The key
click sound is tied to an assistive feature rather than a general typing 
option.

I appreciate the correction—this is useful for anyone who wants audible
feedback while typing on macOS. I'll keep this in mind for future
reference.

*Did your Usenet friend find it helpful*?

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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Key sounds John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> - 2025-02-18 08:42 +0000
  Re: Key sounds David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-18 09:13 +0000
  Re: Key sounds Bruce <07.013@scorecrow.com> - 2025-02-18 16:02 +0000
    Re: Key sounds David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-18 16:23 +0000
    Re: Key sounds John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-18 23:02 +0000
      Re: Key sounds John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> - 2025-02-19 09:34 +0000
        Re: Key sounds John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-19 11:09 +0000
    Re: Key sounds John Hill <watcombeman@yahoo.co.uk> - 2025-02-19 09:16 +0000
      Re: Key sounds David <David@home.today> - 2025-02-20 12:01 +0000
    Re: Key sounds Yeechang Lee <ylee@columbia.edu> - 2025-11-04 11:21 -0800

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