Change volume, sound & vibrate settings

You can use the volume buttons on the side of your device to change the volume of media, alarms, and rings.

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When you press a volume button, the volume that changes depends on what you're doing. For example, if you're watching a movie, the media volume changes.

1. To open the volume slider, press a volume button.
2. At the right, tap the Down arrow .
3. Choose the volume type:
   • Media  (music, videos, games, other media)
   • Ring  (calls, notifications)
   • Alarm 

You can also change volumes from your Settings app  Sound.

To have your device vibrate only (not make sounds), press and hold the volume down button until your device vibrates.

If your media volume gets turned down instead:

• At the right, tap the Down arrow .
• Slide "Ring" all the way to the left.

When your device is in vibrate mode, you'll see Vibrate .

You can mute your device so that it doesn't make sounds or vibrate. You can mute your device completely, or let through things like alarms or important calls.

Learn how to silence your device with "Do Not Disturb."

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Sound  Phone ringtone.
3. Pick a ringtone. Tap Save.

Your phone will vibrate for calls when your ring volume is turned all the way down to Vibrate .

If you'd like your phone to vibrate for all calls whether the volume is up or down:

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Sound.
3. Turn on Also vibrate for calls.

You can have different ringtones for different people.

1. Open your device's Contacts app .
2. Tap a contact.
3. Tap More   Set ringtone.
4. Choose a ringtone.
5. Tap Save.

Get ringtone apps

You can get more ringtones from ringtone apps on Google Play or in your device's Play Store app .

Transfer a ringtone from a computer

1. Connect your phone to your computer using a USB cable. Learn how to transfer files by USB.
2. In the window that opens, you'll see the "Ringtones" folder. Copy your music file (MP3) into the "Ringtones" folder.
3. Disconnect your phone from your computer.

Tip: Alarm and phone ringtones use different folders. Learn how to add ringtones for alarms.

Choose a default sound for your device

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Sound  Advanced  Default notification sound.
3. Choose a sound and tap Save.

Choose different sounds for different apps

Some apps let you choose which sound their notifications make. Use the settings menu inside each app. For example, learn how to change Gmail notifications.

Some apps let you choose whether to vibrate for their notifications. Depending on the app, you can change this setting from inside the app, on a notification, or in your Settings app .

Learn how to change notifications for certain apps.

To control typing sounds and vibrations, you may need to change your keyboard's settings.

For example, to change Gboard sound settings:

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap System  Languages & input.
3. Tap Virtual keyboard Gboard.
4. Tap Preferences.
5. Turn on or off:
   • Sound on keypress
   • Haptic feedback on keypress
     Note: If you don't see "Haptic feedback on keypress," tap Vibrate on keypress.

You can change your emergency alert settings, like for AMBER alerts and threat notifications.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Sound  Advanced  Emergency alerts.

You can choose whether to play sounds for your dial pad, screen lock, charging, and touch. You can also turn touch vibrations on or off.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Sound  Advanced.
3. Turn the listed sounds or vibrations on or off.

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Sound  Advanced  Now Playing.
3. Turn on Show on lock screen.

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