Quack was one of the built in alert sounds in the classic Mac OS era, specifically used on systems from Mac OS 7 through Mac OS 9. Its recognizable retro tone kept circulating online as people shared vintage Apple interface sounds and old software aesthetic clips. The sound remains popular because it is instantly readable, very short, and less aggressive than a buzzer or alarm. It often appears in edits that reference classic computers, desktop mishaps, and early graphical user interfaces.