Learn how to turn off notification sounds on your Android device and enjoy peace and quiet without constant interruptions.
Notifications are an important part of the functionality of any smartphone. They let you know about an incoming message in a messenger, the availability of an update for programs, and so on. But sometimes notifications only get in the way. For example, they can wake you up at night or “pop up” during an important meeting. How to turn off the notification sound on Android and iOS? Let’s consider all the available methods.
How to turn off notification sounds on Android.
Disabling notifications
Even on older versions of Google OS, you can ensure silence with the help of a “curtain”. The method cannot be called a complete shutdown, since notifications will continue to “fall”, but silently.
Procedure:
- Swipe down from the top of the screen and go to the quick settings menu;
- There we find an icon labeled “Do not disturb” and tap on it.
Until the owner disables the mode, notifications will come silently.
Notifications menu
This menu allows you to flexibly manage notifications and the sound signals that accompany them.
The method is suitable for Android 9 and newer:
- Open “Settings”;
- Find the “Notifications and Control Center” section and go to it;
- Here you can turn on or off notifications on the lock screen, remove labels from applications or remove pop-up notifications. We are interested in the item “Application notifications”, go to it;
- All services installed on the phone will be displayed on the user’s screen. Select the required one and tap on it;
- The next screen will display a list of available actions. To set the “silent mode”, move the slider to the inactive state on the “Allow sound playback” item;
- Now incoming notifications will be silent. Also, if necessary, you can remove both vibration and light indication.
The settings applied will remain permanently. To return the sound notification when receiving notifications, you must follow the instructions above, but move the slider to the active position.
Some smartphone models allow you to temporarily disable notifications. The gadget itself will offer to set the time for which you want to turn off the sound (from 15 minutes to 2 hours). This is done so that the user does not forget to return the settings back.