Having the same ringtone feels like forever can be frustrating. And if that’s your device’s default ringtone, good luck trying to differentiate your device from a sea of devices of the same brand. To make sure this doesn’t happen, let’s take a quick look at how to change the ringtone on an Android device.
The first step to changing ringtones on Android is to change the ringtone for incoming calls. Now, this can be anything from a ringtone already on your device to a custom song you like. Next, you can change the ringtone for specific contacts to make sure they stand out. Let’s have a detailed look at how to do both.
Change ringtone for incoming calls on Android
Changing your ringtone is usually as easy as going into your device’s settings and choosing a new ringtone. Most devices have a large selection of suitable ringtones that can be used interchangeably so you have a new ringtone every few weeks. Follow the steps below to do that.
Note: We are using ASUS device for demonstration. The process of changing the ringtone may be slightly different on your Android device.
Step 1: Open Settings and tap Sound.
Step 2: Here, tap Phone Ringtone.
Step 3: From the list, select the desired ringtone.
Step 4: Then, tap OK.
This will change the default ringtone on your Android device. Additionally, you also have the option to change your device’s ringtone to any of your favorite songs. Here’s how to do it.
Customize your ringtone on your Android device
Step 1: Open the Settings app and tap Sounds.
Step 2: Tap Phone ringtone.
Step 3: Scroll to the bottom and tap Add ringtone.
Step 4: This will open the file manager on your device. Here, select the song that you want to set as your ringtone.
Step 5: Now tap on the song from the list.
Step 6: Then, tap OK.
This will customize your ringtone for the selected song.
Tip: You can also use the Settings menu to set custom notification sounds for different Android apps.
Change ringtone on Samsung Galaxy device
Just like on any other Android device, you can also set a custom ringtone on your Samsung Galaxy device. Although, the process to do this is a bit different. Follow the steps below to do that.
Step 1: Go to Settings.
Step 2: Tap on ‘Sounds and vibrations’.
Step 3: Here, tap Ringtone.
Step 4: Scroll through the page and tap on your desired ringtone.
Tip: You can also use the Ringtone Volume section to increase or decrease the ringtone volume.
Once done, your ringtone will be changed. In addition, you can also change your ringtone to a song or any other music. This is the way.
Set custom ringtones
Step 1: Go to Settings and tap on ‘Sounds and vibrations’.
Step 2: Here, tap on Ringtones and tap the + icon in the top right corner.
Step 3: Tap Allow, if asked.
This will open the current playlist on your device.
Step 4: Here you can tap Search or scroll through the option to find any particular song. Then tap on the selected song.
Step 5: Enable “Play selected highlights only” option if you want to set ringtone from automatically highlighted point in song.
Step 6: Once the song is selected, tap Done.
This will turn the selected song into your ringtone. However, if you want to remove the song as well as remove it from the ringtone list, tap the – icon in front of the song.
This will remove the custom song from your Ringtones page.
Set a custom ringtone for a specific contact
If you have certain contacts that you communicate frequently or are of high importance, you can set a custom ringtone for them. This will allow you to distinguish those contacts from the rest. Here’s how to do it on Android and Samsung Galaxy devices.
On Android
Note: The steps to change the ringtone for a specific contact may vary depending on your Android device.
Step 1: Open Contacts.
Step 2: Tap the desired contact from the list or use the Search bar to search for that contact.
Step 3: Then, click on the three-dot icon.
Step 4: Here, tap Set ringtone.
Step 5: From the list, select a ringtone.
Step 6: Click OK.
This will change the ringtone for the selected contact. Repeat the steps above to change the ringtone for other contacts on your Android device.
On Samsung Galaxy devices
Step 1: Open the Contacts app.
Step 2: Here, tap on the contact for which you want to change the ringtone.
Step 3: Click Edit.
Step 4: Scroll down and tap See More.
Step 5: When the menu option appears, tap Ringtone.
Step 6: Click Allow to grant the required device media access.
Step 7: From this list, select the ringtone you want to install or click the + icon in the top right corner to set a custom ringtone.
Step 8: After the selection is done, click on the back icon.
Step 9: Here, tap Save.
This will set a custom ringtone for that particular contact. You can repeat the process if you want to change the ringtone for other contacts on your Samsung Galaxy device. Alternatively, you can also change the notification sounds for apps on your Galaxy phone to make them stand out.
Bonus: Change ringtone on WhatsApp
You can also set a custom ringtone for WhatsApp to know if your call is a mobile call or a WhatsApp call right from the tone. Here’s how to do it.
Step 1: Open WhatsApp.
Step 2: Here, tap on the three-dot menu.
Step 3: Tap Settings.
Step 4: Then, tap Notifications.
Step 5: Scroll down and find the Calls section. Here, tap Ringtones.
Step 6: Select the desired ringtone from this page.
Tip: Use the Ringtone Volume slider to set the volume for your ringtone.
Once this is done, your WhatsApp ringtone will be changed. In addition, you can also customize the notification sound for specific WhatsApp contacts.
FAQ about changing ringtones on Android
1. Can you use a song from YouTube as a ringtone?
To use a video from YouTube as a ringtone, you need to first convert the YouTube video to MP3 format on your Android device. Then use the above method to add the MP3 file as a ringtone for your device.
2. Is it possible to change the ringtone for Google Meet?
Go to Google Meet’s Settings menu. Here, tap Notifications. Once your device’s notification settings are open, look for 1:1 calls. Then, long press on it and change the ringtone as required. Please note that the ability to change Google Meet ringtones may not be available for some devices.
Customize your ringtone
Just like notification sounds, ringtones are a great way to notify you of any incoming calls. So we hope that our article helped you customize it by changing ringtones on Android. You can also check out our other article if you have problem with Android ringtones not working and never miss a call.
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