How to Set Different Notification Sounds for Different Apps

You can change app sounds through the phone’s Settings app. You can choose from several preset tunes or customize notification sounds for each category. Here’s how.

Step 1: Swipe up from the One UI home screen to open the app drawer menu.

Step 2: Open Settings > scroll to Apps .

Step 3: Select any app . Let’s take Facebook as an example.

Step 4: Tap on the app . From the subsequent menu, click on Notifications .

Step 6: Select Notification categories .

Step 7: Select notification type from the following menu.

Step 8: Tap Sound and select the sound picker menu.

Step 9: Select a preset sound from the list.

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Repeat these steps for all the app notification categories to customize your experience further. You can also choose a different app, like WhatsApp, and follow the steps outlined above to change the app’s message chime or WhatsApp caller tone.

Set Custom Ringtone for Different Contacts on Samsung

After you have set custom notification sounds for different apps on Samsung, it’s time to do the same for call ringtones, too. For instance, you can easily set a different ringtone for your parents or spouse. Here’s how.

Step 1: Open the Contacts app on your Samsung phone.

Step 2: Select a contact and tap the Edit icon at the bottom.

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Step 3: Tap View more > select Ringtone .

Step 4: Pick a different ringtone for the contact.

You can set a custom call vibration for the selected contact, too.

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