Updated on April 23, 2022 This article explains how to change and customize Android notification sounds for text messages, calls, email, social media, and just about any app on your smartphone. How to Change Android Notification SoundsNotification sounds are just one of many ways you can customize your Android, and each version of Android refines the process. Your Android has a setting for the default notification sound for all apps; you can also change sounds app by app. Here’s how to change the default sound, and how to change the notification sounds for Google Messages, Gmail, and the Phone app. Set Custom Ringtones for ContactsOpen Contacts, tap the name, tap the three-dot menu, tap Set Ringtone, choose the desired ringtone from the list that appears, then tap Save. How to Change the Global Default Sound
Change the Notification Sounds by AppYou can also change the notification sound in popular Android apps including Messages, Gmail, and the Phone app. Google MessagesIf you get a lot of notifications and want to know without looking that it's a new text message, you can change the notification sound easily. Use your own sound or any of the sounds that come pre-loaded on your Android smartphone. Here's how to change the notification sound in the Google Messages app.
GmailGet lots of emails? Change the notification sound for any Gmail address that syncs with your smartphone. This way, you know by sound if you've got a new email, and whether it's personal or work-related. Here's how to change the notification sound in the Gmail app.
Phone AppAndroid smartphones from the same manufacturer, such as Google or Samsung usually have the same default ringtone. Thus, when several Google Pixel owners are in the same room, no one knows whose phone is ringing unless they've changed the default. Here's how to do it.
How to Add Custom Notification SoundsThere are two ways to get custom sounds for your Android: downloading them from an app or creating your own. One popular app is called Zedge, which has thousands of free notification sounds and ringtones in all sorts of categories (music genres, sound effects, etc.). You can create and set custom ringtones right from the app. You can also create a custom sound from your favorite song or movie line, for example. In this case, you’ll need to use an Android file manager to add the ringtone to your smartphone. Here's how to manually add a custom sound to your settings.
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Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Can you set different notification Sounds for different Apps Samsung?On your device, navigate to Settings > Apps > Your apps. The menu names may be slightly different on some devices—for this guide, we'll be using a Samsung device. Find the app you wish to set a custom tone for and select it. On the app info page, tap Notifications and toggle on the slider button for Show notifications.
Can you set different notification Sounds on Galaxy s10?Step 1: From your Samsung phone home screen, swipe down to access your Quick settings. Step 2: Select the Settings option with the gear-like icon. Step 3: In the Settings menu, select Sounds and vibration. Step 4: Select Notification sounds in the next menu.
How do I change the individual notification Sounds on my Samsung?Download and install the Zedge app on your Android phone. Launch the app and open the hamburger menu on the app. Select Notification sounds from the menu and surf to find the notification tone you like. Open the one you like and tap on the Set notification button and chose the category to set it for.
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