Summary

To customize the universal notification sound on a Samsung Galaxy phone, head to Settings > Sound and Vibration > Notification Sound. you’re able to change the sound for a specific app from Settings > Apps. To add custom sounds, place sound files in the Notifications folder on your phone’s internal storage.

Don’t like the default notification sound on your Samsung Galaxy phone? If so, you may customize the tone for all your notifications on your Samsung phone. While there are plenty of tone options to choose from, you can alsoadd your own toneto the list. We’ll show you how.

Tap “Notification Sound."

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Customize the Sound for All Notifications

To change the universal notification tone, launch Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

In Settings, select Sounds and Vibration > Notification Sound.

Choose a tone for all notifications on the Samsung phone.

On the “Notification Sound” page, you’llsee all the tonesthat Samsung offers. Tap the one you’d like to use.

To use your own tone, then check out thelast sectionof this guide to learn how to do that.

Choose “Apps” in Settings.

Once you’ve chosen a tone, your phone will use it for all your future notifications.

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Customize the Notification Sound for a Specific App

Tochange a specific app’s notification soundwhile keeping the default tone for all other apps, launch Settings on your Galaxy phone.

In Settings, scroll down and select “Apps.”

Select an app.

On the “Apps” page, choose an app to change its notification tone.

On the app page, select Notifications > Notification Categories.

Select a notification type. These may vary depending on the app you chose.

Tap “Sound.”

You’ll now see a list of tones to choose from. Select the one you’d like to use for your chosen notification type.

Add a Custom Notification Sound

If you don’t like the notification sound options offered by Samsung, you can use your own tone files.

To do that, first,download and save your favorite tone to your phone. Then, open the folder containing that tone.

Tap “Notification Categories."

Tap and hold the tone file, and from the bottom bar, select “Copy.”

Head to your phone’sinternal storageand access the “Notifications” folder. Here, from the bottom bar, select “Copy Here.”

Choose a notification type.

Your tone is now added as a notification sound on your phone. You can use it by following theabove sections.

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Select “Sound."

Choose a notification sound.

Choose a tone and tap “Copy."

Select “Copy Here” at the bottom.