How to Customize Message Tones on Samsung Galaxy Phone

Earlier, changing the text message tone on Samsung Galaxy phones was a breeze. However, with newer versions of Android, things have become a bit more complicated, leaving users confused. If you're looking to customize the message tone for individual contacts or even all contacts on your Samsung Galaxy phone, don't worry, it can still be done. In fact, a custom ringtone can be set too on the Samsung Galaxy phones.  In this article, we'll show you how to change the message tone and even add custom message tones to your Samsung Galaxy phone.

Change Text Notification Tone on Samsung

Since some Samsung Galaxy phones come with both Samsung Messages and Google Messages apps, we'll show you how to change the SMS tone using both apps. However, make sure the messaging app you want to customize is set as the default app. If it's not set as the default app, the notification setting will appear grayed out.

1. Change Message Sound on Samsung Messages App

To change the new message tone for all contacts on the Samsung Messages app, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Samsung Messages app and tap on the three-dot icon. Select “Settings” from the menu.
2. Tap on “Notifications”. You will see several notification settings. Tap on the “New messages” text and not its toggle. If your Samsung Galaxy phone supports dual SIM, tap on the SIM for which you want to change the message tone.
3. Tap on “Sound”. Choose the notification tone of your choice from the available list.

To change the message tone for individual contacts on the Samsung Messages app, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Samsung Messages app and open the chat thread of the contact whose notification tone you want to change.
2. Tap on the three-dot icon and select “Notification sound”.
3. Select the notification tone from the available list. Repeat the steps for other contacts whose SMS tone you want to keep different from the default tone.

2. Change Message Tone on Google Messages App

To customize the text sound for all contacts on the Google Messages app, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Google Messages app and tap on the three-dot icon. Choose “Settings”.
2. Tap on “Notifications”. You will be taken to the Notification settings screen. Tap on “Incoming messages” text and not the toggle button.
3. Tap on “Sound”. The list of available notification tones will show up. Tap on the one that you want to use.

To customize the text sound for individual contacts on the Google Messages app, follow these steps:

1. Launch the Google Messages app and open the chat with the contact whose SMS tone you want to change.
2. Tap on the three-dot icon and select “Details” from the menu.
3. Tap on “Notifications”. You will reach the Conversations screen. Tap on the “Sound” option and choose a new tone for that particular contact. Repeat the steps for other contacts.

Add and Set Custom Message Sound on Samsung Galaxy Phone

When you try to change the message tone on Samsung Galaxy phones, you might have noticed that it only lists the pre-installed tones. However, there is a workaround to add custom text tones. Here's how:

1. Open the “My Files” app or any other file explorer of your choice. Navigate to the folder where your notification tone is present.
2. Touch and hold the required notification tone file until various options appear on the screen. Tap on “Move”. Tap on “Internal Storage” to go to the main folder.
3. Scroll down and tap on “Notifications”. Tap on “Move here” or you can even copy-paste the tone using the “Copy” option instead of “Move”.
4. Now open the Samsung Messages app or Google Messages app and go to the notification settings. You will see the tone that you added under the Custom label. Tap on the added sound to keep it as the default tone.

Similarly, you can add more tones to the Notifications folder and use them for different contacts or even apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can also add custom ringtones by moving the ringtone to the Internal Storage > Ringtones folder instead of Notifications.

What Happens When You Change Message Tone for Individual Contacts

When you change the message tone for individual contacts on your Samsung Galaxy phone, the message sound will obviously change to a different tone than the default notification. Additionally, you can customize various other message notification settings related to the contact. For example, you can turn off the message tone, enable/disable vibration, hide app icon badges, and disable lock screen content. All of these settings can be customized individually.

To customize these settings, go to phone Settings > Apps > Samsung Messages or Google Messages, depending on the app you're using. Tap on “Notifications”. Here, you will find contact names listed under Conversations. Tap on the contact you want to customize and then customize the various SMS notification settings for that contact.

This method will come in handy if you can't change the individual contact message tone directly from the messaging app. You can also change the message tone for all contacts directly from the phone settings instead of the SMS app.

Wrap Up: Customize Message Tones on Samsung

Changing Samsung notification settings for the messaging app or individual contacts is a great way to personalize your Samsung Galaxy phone as long as your Samsung notification sound is not giving you any trouble. You can further enhance your notification experience on Android by exploring the best notification apps available.