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Custom text message tones might seem like a small feature, but they can be immensely useful. A custom text message tone can tell us to respond to one notification among a sea of default notification tones. A gunshot can mean the boss is texting you after hours again and you can ignore him, while a whip crack means your wife is texting you, and you should really check it right now. Whether you're using Google Messages (opens in new tab) — the default SMS app on most phones — a manufacturer version like the Samsung Messages app, or one of our favorite third-party SMS texting apps like Textra (opens in new tab) or Pulse (opens in new tab), setting a custom text tone for a contact or conversation is easy to do. However, you might find the setting in different places, depending on your app or phone.
How to set custom text tones on Google MessagesGoogle Messages is the standard messaging app on a large portion of Android phones these days, and is available for free on Google Play (opens in new tab) if your phone didn't have it pre-installed. Google Messages uses the "common" method for custom conversation notifications on phones running Android Oreo and up.
How to set custom text tones on Samsung MessagesSamsung Messages got a new look last year with One UI, but the basic layout should be the same on all modern Samsung devices, whether they're still on Android Oreo or running Android 10.
If you don't find conversation-specific text tones using these menus on a Samsung phone running Android Nougat or an even older version, check the desired contact entry in the Samsung Contacts app. How to set custom text tones on Pulse SMS
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Your turnWhether you stick with the standard messaging app your Android phone came with or branch out with a third-party client, setting custom text tones for your most-used contacts can be a small but very helpful tool — WHIP-CRACK! — in helping avoid distractions while you try to work. After all, no one needs a needy — WHIP-CRACK! — roommate wasting your time during a lab. WHIP-CRACK! WHIP-CRACK! If you'll excuse me, I need to answer this before my mother calls and asks me why I'm not answering her texts. Ara Wagoner was a staff writer at Android Central. She themes phones and pokes YouTube Music with a stick. When she's not writing about cases, Chromebooks, or customization, she's wandering around Walt Disney World. If you see her without headphones, RUN. You can follow her on Twitter at @arawagco. How do you set a ringtone for text messages on Samsung Galaxy?1 Head into your Settings > Apps.. 2 Tap on an app you would like to customise the Notification tone.. 3 Tap on Notifications.. 4 Select a category you would like to customise.. 5 Ensure that you have selected Alert then tap on Sound.. 6 Tap on a sound then press the back button to apply changes.. How do I set a custom text tone on my Android?Google Messages uses the "common" method for custom conversation notifications on phones running Android Oreo and up.. Tap Notifications.. Tap Sound.. Tap your desired tone.. Tap the back arrow, or OK or Save if those options appear with your ringtone picking menu. Source: Ara Wagoner / Android Central.. Why are my texts not making a sound when they come in?Check Notification Settings for Messages
Open Settings and tap Notifications > Messages. Ensure Allow Notifications is green. Next, check the boxes for Lock Screen, Notification Center, and Banners. Tap Sounds and choose a loud message tone.
How do I change the notification for my text messages?Change global settings. Open the Messages app .. Tap More. Settings. Stop notifications from other apps: Tap Notifications. Turn off All "Default settings" notifications. Get notifications on your phone from Messages: Tap Notifications. Turn on Incoming messages.. |