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Galaxy S7: Disable Camera Shutter Sound

Galaxy S7: Disable Camera Shutter Sound

By Mitch Bartlett 14 Comments

If you’re using your Samsung Galaxy S7 to quietly take a photo, the camera shutter sound makes things a bit more difficult. You may want to silence the shutter if you’re taking a picture of a sleeping pet or quiet events like a wedding reception. Fortunately, you can disable the shutter sound on the device with these easy steps.

Option 1 – From Settings

  1. Open the “Camera” app.
  2. Select the settings gear located at the upper-left corner of the screen
  3. Scroll down toward the bottom and slide “Shutter sound” to “On” or “Off” as desired

Option 2 – Silence System Sounds

One some carriers, the camera shutter sound is controlled by the overall Android sound setting. You can turn the sound off by lowering the “System” volume. You can do this with these steps:

  1. Slide down the notification bar from the top of the screen using two fingers.
  2. Tap and hold the “Volume” speaker icon. Sound and notification settings should appear.
  3. Select “Volume“.
  4. Slide the “System” volume all the way to the left

Of course, don’t forget to enable the sound on your Galaxy S7 once you’re done taking photos.

Note: Some carriers and countries do not allow you to silence the shutter sound on the camera.

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Filed Under: Android Tagged With: Galaxy S7

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  1. Martin Ryley says

    September 12, 2020 at 11:02 am

    In the camera settings menu:
    Set the phone volume keys to control media volume.
    Open the camera App
    Press one of the volume buttons to open the media volume slider
    Select the little chevron in the top, right side of screen.
    Set the sound for the camera on/off or adjust volume.

  2. bryan nyamushosho says

    September 16, 2018 at 9:33 am

    No shutter sound app solves it all , you wont see the problem again

  3. Louie says

    July 11, 2018 at 1:39 am

    The latest os update enables you now to turn off the shutter sounds by lowering the system volume.

  4. Joyce says

    March 27, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    I cannot find a “sound” choice under my gear settings. Thus, still clicking away!
    I see others have the SAME issue.
    HELP!

  5. Rakibul says

    March 16, 2018 at 7:59 am

    For turning of shutter sound you may download an app “No shutter Sound” from play store. I also figured out this for my S7 edge camera.

  6. Jorge says

    February 7, 2017 at 1:31 pm

    Is it possible to record only video (and not audio) with the camera? I couldn’t find an option in the configurations to disable audio recording.

  7. HKS says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:01 am

    I purchased Galaxy S7 in India in October 2016. I have recently updated the OS to Android 7.0.
    In my device when I open the Camera App, the Setting gear icon is on top right corner.
    When I open the Settings, there is no Shutter Sound option anywhere.
    Muting the System Sound works, but it is very primitive way of doing it.
    Please help.

  8. HKS says

    February 6, 2017 at 1:01 am

    Please tell if there is any way to get a Sound alert once the phone is fully charged. This was there in Samsung Note 1 and Panasonic T40 (Android 4.4).

  9. HKS says

    February 6, 2017 at 12:58 am

    I purchased Galaxy S7 in India in October 2016. I have recently updated the OS to Android 7.0.
    In my device when I open the Camera App, the Setting gear icon is on top right corner.
    When I open the Settings, there is no Shutter Sound option anywhere.
    Muting the System Sound works, but it is very primitive way of doing it.
    Please help.

  10. Kat says

    January 31, 2017 at 11:38 am

    I was hoping to find an actual fix. I’ve been turning down the volume in order to take pictures, and it is such a low- tech method as to be unacceptable on an expensive (to me) “modern” phone. The Galaxy S7 is disappointing.

  11. Reema says

    October 20, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    I bought samsung s7 from Korea and cannot off camera shutter even though trying both the options given. Is there any app or other way of doing it

  12. Carol says

    September 22, 2016 at 11:51 am

    I’ve had my S7 edge from release date and have always taken my pics with shutter sounds off, but now the option to turn shutter sounds on or off are no longer there, is there any known reason why? It’s annoying as hell to here click click click all the time :(

  13. Mesake says

    July 28, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    I bought my new samsung s7 edge from Korea and cannot off camera shutter even though trying both the options given. Is there any app or other way of doing it?

  14. Dawn says

    April 26, 2016 at 10:38 am

    Your option 2 worked an absolute treat for me, I have to take a lot of images for work, outside in a noisy environment, and it has been very frustrating trying to find the solution on the web, I can’t thank you enough.
    Kind regards
    Dawn

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