launch the tweaks app to the Ringtone section to pick a song.

you might set the ringtone for all callers or specific contacts only.

To follow most of these steps, your phone should be running Android 9.0 Pie or later.

Sound & vibration, Phone ringtone, and My Sounds highlighted on a Google Pixel phone.

Here’s what to do:

These steps require you to already have the audio file on your phone.

Android Directions

The option you’re looking for is in the tweaks app.

These instructions were created using a Pixel phone, but other devices work similarly.

The plus sign, Becoming Nobody, Save, and Becoming Nobody highlighted on a Google Pixel.

Open theSettingsapp and tapSounds & vibration.

Choose theplus signat the bottom.

choose the song you want to use as the ringtone.

Screenshots of the process of getting to Sounds and Notifications within Android Settings

Tap the song once more, then chooseSaveat the top of the My Sounds page.

TapSounds and vibrationor, on some devices,Sounds and Notifications.

On some phones, it’s crucial that you chooseSIM 1orSIM 2.

Screenshots of how to change the ringtone on an Android smartphone

If you don’t see those options, skip down to the next step.

Tap theplus iconat the top of the list of ringtones.

Tap the song you want to use.

Mp3 Cutter, Becoming Nobody, the green sliders, the checkmark, and CUT highlighted in the Ringdroid app.

You have two options.

Below are directions for getting the job done with an app called Ringdroid.

Install Ringdroidon your phone and then open it.

Screenshots depicting how to find and edit a contact on Android

Choose the song from the list.

Using the selection controls, pick an area of the song you want to use as the ringtone.

Be sure to preview it with theplaybutton as many times as you gotta so it’s just right.

Screenshots depicting how to change the ringtone for a contact on Android

Tap thecheckmarkwhen you’re finished.

Name the new file whatever makes sense to you and then tapCUT.

Review the steps above to learn how to set this new file as your ringtone.

It’s incredibly easy to do this using the Contacts app.

Find the person you want to assign a custom ringtone to and tap their name.

TapEdit, or thethree-dotmenu on some devices.

Choose eitherRingtoneorSet ringtone, depending on your rig.

Choose a ringtone for the contact.

TapOK>Save, or justSaveon some phones.