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Microwaves tend to beep a lot—every time you press a button on the keypad, when the cook cycle is complete, and then every few minutes afterward to remind you if you haven't taken your food out yet. Are all these beeps a bit much for you? Well, today's your lucky day, because we're going to show you how to silence your microwave for good. While it's true that every model has a slightly different process, there's a lot of overlap. Read on to learn the most common ways to put your microwave in mute mode and enjoy some peace and quiet.
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- Never run your microwave completely empty—it might damage the microwave. If you're doing a test cycle to confirm that the beep is off, put at least a cup of water in there.[13]Thanks
References
- ↑ https://products.geappliances.com/appliance/gea-support-search-content?contentId=18798
- ↑ https://www.breville.com/content/dam/breville/nz/en/assets/miscellaneous/instruction-manual/microwaves/BMO840-instruction-manual.pdf
- ↑ https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/microwave-beeper-settings-CT00000303-20151004354306
- ↑ https://na.panasonic.com/us/sites/default/files/2019-02/ne-1054f_manual_new.pdf
- ↑ https://www.breville.com/content/dam/breville/nz/en/assets/miscellaneous/instruction-manual/microwaves/BMO840-instruction-manual.pdf
- ↑ https://manuals.plus/insignia/insignia-ns-mw09ss8-0-9-cu-ft-microwave-oven-user-guide#axzz7ROfufbig
- ↑ https://www.whirlpool.com/content/dam/global/documents/201809/use-and-care-w11236923-revA.pdf
- ↑ https://support.frigidaire.com/Owner-Center/FAQs/Cooking/RangesStoves-WallOvens-Cooktops/All-power-types/can-i-mute-the-audible-tones-on-my-appliance/
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001969/
- ↑ https://www.subzero-wolf.com/assistance/answers/wolf/microwave-ovens/turn-microwavesounds-onor-off
- ↑ https://www.breville.com/content/dam/breville/nz/en/assets/miscellaneous/instruction-manual/microwaves/BMO840-instruction-manual.pdf
- ↑ https://www.lg.com/us/support/help-library/microwave-beeper-settings-CT00000303-20151004354306
- ↑ https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01001969/