---
title: "Sounds on The Web"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/0rmtq6ftw
source_url: https://www.userinterface.wiki/sounds-on-the-web
type: share
source: "Anja P"
author: "Anja P"
published: 2026-01-14T16:49:24.565Z
updated: 2026-01-14T16:50:03.585Z
tags: ["webdev", "ux", "ui-design", "accessibility"]
upvotes: 68
comments: 5
language: en
---

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# Sounds on The Web

**[Anja P](https://daily.dev/sources/wvjsfjtde63pxqfasmxfo)** · [@anjapcodes](https://daily.dev/anjapcodes) · 68 upvotes · 5 comments

## Summary

Sound is underutilized in web design despite its effectiveness in native apps and games. Audio feedback processes faster than visual cues (25ms vs 250ms) and provides immediate confirmation, emotional context, and environmental presence. Strategic use cases include confirmations, errors, state changes, and notifications. Implementation should be subtle, optional, respect user preferences like prefers-reduced-motion, and always complement rather than replace visual feedback. The web's silence is cultural inertia, not a design principle.

## Full article

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## Community discussion

Top comments from developers on daily.dev.

**@ronoales** · 3 upvotes

> I kinda miss the age where I made full websites in Flash, so rich in multimedia, sounds, animations, bg music,  etc ... Of course we can still make those same things today, but most of the times music and sound fx are "bad practice"

**@witoldwozniak** · 1 upvotes

> Great piece, amazing website. Hope to see more!

**@charletta** · 1 upvotes

> love the site and its sounds experience. Thank you for sharing.

**@vavaxx2** · 0 upvotes

> Very good point. Silent web apps are actually weird.

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