How to disable flashing terminal in Mac OS
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when i enter terminals commands etc and hit TAB (file name completion) the whole terminal window flashes rapidly (if there is no unique filename for example). This is not good since for some people this can trigger a seizure, and for me it causes really bad headaches. Is there a way we can disable this flashing?
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when i enter terminals commands etc and hit TAB (file name completion) the whole terminal window flashes rapidly (if there is no unique filename for example). This is not good since for some people this can trigger a seizure, and for me it causes really bad headaches. Is there a way we can disable this flashing?
macos osx-snow-leopard terminal
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when i enter terminals commands etc and hit TAB (file name completion) the whole terminal window flashes rapidly (if there is no unique filename for example). This is not good since for some people this can trigger a seizure, and for me it causes really bad headaches. Is there a way we can disable this flashing?
macos osx-snow-leopard terminal
edited Oct 20 '10 at 0:20
Daniel Beck♦
91.6k12230284
when i enter terminals commands etc and hit TAB (file name completion) the whole terminal window flashes rapidly (if there is no unique filename for example). This is not good since for some people this can trigger a seizure, and for me it causes really bad headaches. Is there a way we can disable this flashing?
macos osx-snow-leopard terminal
macos osx-snow-leopard terminal
edited Oct 20 '10 at 0:20
Daniel Beck♦
91.6k12230284
edited Oct 20 '10 at 0:20
Daniel Beck♦
91.6k12230284
edited Oct 20 '10 at 0:20
Daniel Beck♦
91.6k12230284
edited Oct 20 '10 at 0:20
Daniel Beck♦
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edited Oct 20 '10 at 0:20
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asked Oct 19 '10 at 19:09
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– dtlussier
Oct 19 '10 at 19:18
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– dtlussier
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– dtlussier
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Uncheck the 'visual bell' box in the preferences for your terminal style.
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
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...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
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If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
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This is probably not the right place to ask this question. But there is a setting for that: Settings/Advanced/Visual bell
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
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Step (1) - Disable Visual Bell
Terminal > Preferences > Profiles > Advanced > Bell
Uncheck the "Visual Bell"
Step (2) - When Audible Bell is still enabled and screen continues to flash
System Preferences > Accessibilty > Audio
Uncheck the "Flash screen when alert sound occurs"
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
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If anyone is using iTerm2 and having this problem, try going into Preferences->Profiles->Terminal and check "Silence Bell".
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
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4 Answers
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4 Answers
4
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
31
down vote
Uncheck the 'visual bell' box in the preferences for your terminal style.
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
1
...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
2
If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
add a comment |
up vote
31
down vote
Uncheck the 'visual bell' box in the preferences for your terminal style.
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
1
...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
2
If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
add a comment |
up vote
31
down vote
up vote
31
down vote
Uncheck the 'visual bell' box in the preferences for your terminal style.
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
Uncheck the 'visual bell' box in the preferences for your terminal style.
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:12
Carl Norum
2,31611717
2,31611717
1
...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
2
If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
add a comment |
1
...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
2
If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
1
1
...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
...missed that one...works...thanks!!
– Anders
Oct 19 '10 at 19:32
2
2
If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
If that's already off, make sure you have disabled System Preferences > Universal Access > Hearing > Flash the screen when an alert sound occurs.
– alex
Sep 18 '12 at 0:18
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
This is probably not the right place to ask this question. But there is a setting for that: Settings/Advanced/Visual bell
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
This is probably not the right place to ask this question. But there is a setting for that: Settings/Advanced/Visual bell
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
This is probably not the right place to ask this question. But there is a setting for that: Settings/Advanced/Visual bell
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
This is probably not the right place to ask this question. But there is a setting for that: Settings/Advanced/Visual bell
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
answered Oct 19 '10 at 19:15
Sven
24319
24319
add a comment |
add a comment |
up vote
4
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Step (1) - Disable Visual Bell
Terminal > Preferences > Profiles > Advanced > Bell
Uncheck the "Visual Bell"
Step (2) - When Audible Bell is still enabled and screen continues to flash
System Preferences > Accessibilty > Audio
Uncheck the "Flash screen when alert sound occurs"
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
Step (1) - Disable Visual Bell
Terminal > Preferences > Profiles > Advanced > Bell
Uncheck the "Visual Bell"
Step (2) - When Audible Bell is still enabled and screen continues to flash
System Preferences > Accessibilty > Audio
Uncheck the "Flash screen when alert sound occurs"
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
add a comment |
up vote
4
down vote
up vote
4
down vote
Step (1) - Disable Visual Bell
Terminal > Preferences > Profiles > Advanced > Bell
Uncheck the "Visual Bell"
Step (2) - When Audible Bell is still enabled and screen continues to flash
System Preferences > Accessibilty > Audio
Uncheck the "Flash screen when alert sound occurs"
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
Step (1) - Disable Visual Bell
Terminal > Preferences > Profiles > Advanced > Bell
Uncheck the "Visual Bell"
Step (2) - When Audible Bell is still enabled and screen continues to flash
System Preferences > Accessibilty > Audio
Uncheck the "Flash screen when alert sound occurs"
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
answered Sep 12 '16 at 9:09
S. Dooley
411
411
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add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
If anyone is using iTerm2 and having this problem, try going into Preferences->Profiles->Terminal and check "Silence Bell".
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
If anyone is using iTerm2 and having this problem, try going into Preferences->Profiles->Terminal and check "Silence Bell".
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
If anyone is using iTerm2 and having this problem, try going into Preferences->Profiles->Terminal and check "Silence Bell".
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
If anyone is using iTerm2 and having this problem, try going into Preferences->Profiles->Terminal and check "Silence Bell".
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
answered Nov 20 at 5:51
mondaugen
392
392
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