How to Turn Off Sound Effects On Duolingo (January 2026)

Duolingo is a language-learning platform where you can learn different languages. It introduced a unique way to teach students in real time.

There are sections on Duolingo where users need to solve quizzes to complete a level.

This is one of many reasons why Duolingo is massively popular worldwide.

It also provides sound effects to help you solve quizzes on Duolingo. There are tons of people who love Duolingo’s sound effects but many wish to disable it.

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If you too want to turn off sound effects on Duolingo but don’t know it is done then look no further as we got you covered.

Without any further ado, let’s get started:

How to Disable Sound Effects On Duolingo

Before I teach you how to turn off Sound Effects on Duolingo, let me tell you that turning off sound effects will make the Duolingo app completely silent and you won’t hear any sound.

If you don’t want to hear any sounds on Duolingo while selecting options, solving questions, and more then follow the steps written below:

First, open the Duolingo app on your mobile device.
Make sure you are logged into your account.
Now, go to the Home Screen.
There, tap on the Profile Icon at the button.
In a new window, tap on the Gear (Settings) Icon.

On the settings page, scroll down and look for the General section.
Under this section, you will find the Sond Effects option.
This is generally turned on, if you want to turn it off, tap on the Toggle Button next to it.

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