Modifying this control will update this page automatically
![](https://help.apple.com/assets/5FDD15EE12A93C067904695E/5FDD15F412A93C0679046966/en_US/20f5edbfdfa0bd8ad4c4c6452e5b6761.png)
Set an audio or visual alert in Terminal on Mac
Some messages and commands produce an alert in Terminal. You can select a visual alert that makes the Terminal window blink, or an audible alert that makes a sound.
In the Terminal app
on your Mac, choose Terminal > Preferences, then click Profiles.
In the profiles list on the left, select a profile.
Click Advanced.
Under Bell, select the type of alert you want.