The notification sound my Android device was making every time I received an email message was annoying. I had to change the ringtone. Here’s how it’s done.
Gmail App
- Open the “Gmail” app.
- Select the “Menu” button located at the upper-left corner.
- Choose “Settings“.
- Select the email address associated with the account for which you want to modify notifications.
- Select “Manage notifications“. Some versions may say “Inbox sound & vibrate“.
- Tap “Mail“.
- Choose “Sound“.
- Select the desired sound.
Stock Email App
- Open the “Email” app.
- Select the “Menu” button located at the upper-left corner.
- Choose “Settings“.
- Select the email address associated with the account for which you want to modify notifications.
- Do any of the following:
- Check “Email notifications” to enable notifications or uncheck it to disable all notifications.
- Select “Choose ringtone” to change the sound that plays when an email arrives.
- Check or uncheck “Vibrate” to enable or disable vibration when an email arrives.
FAQ
Why does nothing happen when I select “Sound” in step 7?
You are logged into the Android device as a user who doesn’t have access to change the sound. Switch over to the user that has access.
SSW says
We used to be able to have different .wav. or. .midi. files for certain Contacts
Great to know who it is by a song or sound effect.
How can we do this now. Please?
TYSM
Ruth says
Yep solved the problem thanks.
William Sefton says
How do I turn off my notification when I open an email I don’t mind when I get notified but it’s a little silly I get notified when I open an email? How do I shut that off? Note 10+ user.
Cheryl says
I did everything right and there is no notification
ironicus says
thanks very much
Charles says
Thank you Mitch. This solved my problem.
Liz says
Perfect, exactly what I needed to know, very clear.
ly says
Thank you so much!!!
Walter de Jong says
That helped. Thanks.
Tenaya says
Thank You!