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Ready for a clever trick that\u2019ll keep you in the know without ever glancing at your Android screen?\u00a0<\/p>\n
It lets you know who\u2019s sending you a notification or text alert without ever needing to look at your screen.<\/p>\n
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Android phone\u00a0<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nHow to change general notification sounds<\/strong><\/h2>\nFirst, let\u2019s change your phone’s general notification sounds. Here’s how to do it.<\/p>\n
CLICK TO GET KURT\u2019S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH SECURITY ALERTS, QUICK VIDEO TIPS, TECH REVIEWS AND EASY HOW-TO\u2019S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0Settings may vary depending on your Android phone\u2019s manufacturer\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\nGo to Settings\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nTap on Sounds and vibration<\/strong><\/li>\nHere, you can change your Ringtone<\/strong> or Notification sound\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nTap on any category<\/strong> you want to change and then select the sound<\/strong> you like<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to change general notification sounds on an Android.<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMORE: TOP ANDROID PHONES OF 2024\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nHow to add specific sounds for specific conversations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0Settings may vary depending on your Android phone\u2019s manufacturer.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\nGo to the Messages app<\/strong><\/li>\nThen tap the three dots<\/strong> in the top right<\/li>\nClick Settings<\/strong><\/li>\nTap Notification<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to change specific sounds for specific conversations\u00a0<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMORE: BEST ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR ANDROID\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\nScroll down and tap Notifications categories\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nHere, you can select General notifications<\/strong> and New messages\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nClick Sound\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\nThen click on the Notification sound<\/strong> you’d like<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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Steps to change specific sounds for specific conversations\u00a0<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMORE: BEST AMAZON BIG SPRING SALE DEALS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nHow to change alert settings for a specific conversation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\u00a0Settings may vary depending on your Android phone\u2019s manufacturer\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\nNow, alternatively, back at messages<\/strong>, you can select a specific conversation<\/strong> to change the alert for<\/li>\nTap the conversation<\/strong> you want to customize<\/li>\nThen tap the three dots<\/strong> at the top right<\/li>\nTap Notification sound<\/strong><\/li>\nThen select the alert sound<\/strong> you want for that notification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nGET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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Steps to select a specific conversation to change the alert \u00a0\u00a0<\/span> (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWith these simple steps, you\u2019ll know who\u2019s trying to reach you just by the sound of the alert. It\u2019s that easy and incredibly convenient. Give it a try, and never miss an important message again.<\/p>\n
MORE: 5 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU CAN DO ON AN ANDROID\u00a0\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\nKurt’s key takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\nImagine knowing it’s your best friend texting you about weekend plans or your colleague dropping in an urgent work message, all without taking your eyes off what you’re doing. It’s not just a trick; it\u2019s a game-changer for managing your digital life with a bit more ease and personal flair.<\/p>\n
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/strong><\/p>\nLooking ahead, what future features would you like to see for notification customization on your Android? \u00a0Let us know by writing us at <\/strong>Cyberguy.com\/Contact<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n For more of my tech tips and security alerts, subscribe to my free CyberGuy Report Newsletter by heading to Cyberguy.com\/Newsletter<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Ask Kurt a question or let us know what stories you’d like us to cover<\/u><\/p>\n
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