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Psst 2.1.1

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Psst is a faceless application that lets you adjust/mute the volume of your Mac's startup chime. Double-Click "Psst!" in the Finder to adjust the volume settings.

Important: The method Psst uses to change the volume does not work on every model... What it actually does: It simply adjusts the volume settings before shutting down and after logging in.

What's New

Version 2.1.1:

Added check routine to prevent Psst from launching from disk image
Psst asks you to anonymously submit your Mac configuration in order to create a comprehensive list of (un-)supported setups. Check it out here: www.satsumac.com/Psst/Compatibility.php
Uninstalling Psst: just stop it and trash it!

Requirements
PPC / Intel, Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

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Psst User Discussion (Write a Review)

ver. 2.x:

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+27

Swordfish commented on 11 Nov 2011

For those wondering, Psst works in Lion, 10.7.2

[Version 2.1.1]

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+12

Spudboy replied on 24 Dec 2011

Once I attach my external speakers, it doesn't control the volume anymore. Never had this issue before. Any ideas?

+43

magosilvan reviewed on 09 Dec 2008

I downloaded v.2.1.1 for my wife's new iMac. I setted near to zero the volume and tried to reboot without submitting an answer to developer's question. The system told me Psst prevented to relaunch. I tried to quit it, but it refused. I was forced to a forced quit.
So I relaunced and I answered it didn't work.
Then I CLOSED the submitting window and, surprise, relauncing again I discovered it works. After many attempts I can confirm that it works flawlessly.
The problem is all in that window! It's impossible to submit before trying.
It should have a short time persistence then automatically disappear.

Add iMac 2,66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with OsX 10.5.5 to compatible Mac list.

[Version 2.1.1]

+42

monoclast reviewed on 14 Sep 2008

StartupSound.prefpane doesn;t sem to work at all on Intel-based Macs. This utility, on the other hand, works flawlessly on both PowerPC- and Intel-based Macs. So I'm revising my review rating for it. : )

[Version 2.1.1]

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Ludio replied on 03 Jan 2011

Hi. It's been a couple of years since you commented on Psst, stating that StartupSound.prefpane didn't work on Intel-based Macs, but there's now an updated version that does at http://www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~arcana/software.en.html.

gilwestfall commented on 18 Feb 2008

i upgraded to iLife '08 and then my sound stopped working... internal speakers were not listed in my sound preferences. during the iLife install the machine deleted some of my system caches. i uninstalled Psst & the sound came back... could have been a coincidence but if someone else has the same combination maybe removing may be worth a try. i didn't try to re-install it.

[Version 2.1.1]

bztranier commented on 12 Nov 2007

Started using Psst 2.1 in June 07 - worked fine for a couple months. Then stopped working. Trashed it and downloaded again, and again it worked fine till yesterday. Trashed it and downloaded 2.1.1. So far, no joy.
Intel iMac 1.83 GHz, OS/X 10.4.10

[Version 2.1.1]

+21

maconnect reviewed on 09 Apr 2007

This software is great. Thanks a lot to his autor. Works fine on a MBP and iMacG5.

[Version 2.0.8]

+11

nowheredense commented on 08 Apr 2007

Another freeware to consider, if Psst does not work, is

StartupSound.prefPane 1.1b1
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16425

It has worked flawlessly both of my G5 Tower and MacBook Pro.

[Version 2.0.8]

+27

Swordfish reviewed on 04 Sep 2006

Something very annoying about the intel Macs is that they don't remember the volume setting between restarts, and they *still* chime if headphones are plugged in. With Psst, you can set the volume so it's always at the level you want it when you restart your Mac, and you can lower the chime volume or mute it altogether. Small memory footprint, invisible, Psst is great!

[Version 2.0.6]

sibelius commented on 17 Mar 2006

Should work with 10.3.9? Sadly, it doesn't.

Nor does the uninstaller, you have to take it out manually. Very disappointing - especially since it would be a useful thing to have, and the only alternative (Startup sound) doesn't work either.

[Version 2.0.5]

1 Reply

+28

Bruce_Y commented on 20 May 2006

There are at least two programs that do work with Panther (10.3.x) and earlier:

StartupSound.prefPane by Arcana Research, free, here on MU at www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/16425

TinkerTool System by Marcel Bresink, 7EUR, here on MU at www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/13662

There may be others, but those are two that I have used for the last few years, on my earlier OS X installations. StartupSound.prefpane allows setting it to low level or off (or normal) while TinkerTool System allows startup chime either on or off (mute). As well, TinkerTool System does a bunch of other handy stuff.

+42

8oo8 reviewed on 21 Feb 2006

Psst! works flawlessly. I installed it without problems a few months ago, set the chime volume level to it's lowest setting, and haven't given it another thought. Works perfectly every time. It's simple and reliable.

[Version 2.0.5]

-28

lnr1 had trouble on 05 Jan 2006

Everytime i try and run the program i get an error about not being able to name something in the login items or something...

Running PowerBook G4
OSX 10.4.3

Whats up man? Cant rate it as i cant get it to work...
Would love to use this software but....

[Version 2.0.3]

Whyatt Thrash had trouble on 05 Jan 2006

I started up the app and got the message "Where is PsstDaemon?" and a list of apps. The PsstDaemon wheren't within the list of apps, so I force quit the app, showed package contents of it and then restarted the application. It opened up just fine, and I set the startup volume. Haven't yet tried if it works, but this is definetily a bug in any case. Using 10.4.3...

[Version 2.0.2]

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