The steps below will walk you through how to change Android notification sounds.

Heres how to change the default and notification sounds for Google Messages, Gmail, and the Phone app.

Here’s how to configure a specific call sound per contact:

Open theContactsapp and tap thenameof the person.

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Pick a ringtone from the available list or from sounds you’ve downloaded to your phone.

When you’re done, you’ve got the option to just wrap up the Contacts app.

Here’s how to edit that notification sound:

Go toSettings>Sound & vibration.

Screenshots showing how to change a contact’s ringtone on Android.

You should see several options for sound notifications, includingRingtoneandNotifications.

Some Android phones may have aDefaultnotification sound that plays for all notifications.

If you seeDefaultyou can globally change your notification sounds in that category.

Screenshots showing how to get to Gmail Notifications on an Android device.

Below are directions for how this works with Gmail, Messages, and Phone.

Gmail

Get lots of emails?

Change the notification sound for any email address that syncs with your phone.

More steps for how to change Gmail notification sounds on Android.

Open theSettings>Apps.

Make sureAllow notificationsis enabled then scroll down the page and select your email account.

you’ve got the option to choose a different sound for each of your email accounts.

How to change Message notification on Android.

Adjust your notifications by choosing the one you wan to use from lists provided.

Messages

Constant notifications from Messages can also be annoying.

Here’s how you might adjust your notifications for Messages with a few quick taps.

How to change the Android ringtone notification.

As above, tapSettings>Apps>App managementand then selectMessages.

Make sureAllow notificationsis selected and thenIncoming Messages.

TapRing, and then chose the sound you want to play for your messages from the lists provided.

Here’s how to do it:

From the Phone app, tap thethree-dot menuat the top right.

Choose a new sound from the list.

you’re able to create and set custom ringtones right from the app.

TapDefault notification sound>My Sounds.

Tap+(plus sign).

Find and select your custom sound.

Your new ringtone should appear in the list of available ringtones in the My Sounds section.

FAQ

Toset up flashing light notificationson an Android, tapSettings>Accessibility>Hearing>Flash Notifications.

Next to Camera Light and Screen, turn onFlash Notifications.

If your Android doesn’t support flash notifications, check for third-party apps on the Google Play Store.

TapStickyorPermanent, and selectMinimizenotifications.

To show notification numbers on app icon badges, openSettingsand tapNotifications>App Icon Badges>Show With Number.