Cannot get startup chime to work

[srbNYC]

I'm in the same boat. I've run the Terminal command, and now the box in Big Sur's preferences makes no difference. Had the sound once, but can't get it to stay.

 

[radamo]

Crazy, right? Why once and not again?

 

[srbNYC]

I guess I wished i’ve stayed out of Terminal. I have a feeling it is in conflict with the preference setting

 

[radamo]

I think if you reset PRAM (or NVRAM) it resets those values. But I am not certain.

 

[srbNYC]

Just tried. Command-Option-P-R. Doesn't seem to have worked.

 

[srbNYC]

Bumping this thread, because this minor thing is making me crazy. I have tried terminal, I have tried onyx (both restore defaults button, and activate start up sound) – and nothing will make my chime return.

 

[Furka]

Imac 2019 with BS re-installed for test purposes. If that helps anyone, I have the chime, but with very very low volume, at startup.

 

[richmond62]

Indeed: seems to have gone.

Obviously that chime was just a cheap gimmick for the 11.0 - 11.0.1 patch
to hook suckers for that kind of thing.

 

[richmond62]

Now there's a funny thing. Having typed the message above I had to restart the machine via the Finder: and the chime sounded. So, I then turned the machine off completely, and then did a restart and did NOT get the chime. So I seem to be getting the chime with a 'soft' restart and not with a 'hard' restart.

 

[srbNYC]

I've tried both, no luck. I know it's a silly thing, but I always liked this sound, and briefly had it when Big Sur debuted, and I want it back. It's making me a little crazy, just because I've tried every conceivable method, and I know it's there.

 

[fisherking]

I've tried both, no luck. I know it's a silly thing, but I always liked this sound, and briefly had it when Big Sur debuted, and I want it back. It's making me a little crazy, just because I've tried every conceivable method, and I know it's there.

how often do you reboot?

 

[srbNYC]

Not that often, but still... Probably try to remember to restart every couple of days; always found it seems to keep things running well. Maybe placebo, who knows. Lately, trying more often just to check on that damn chime!