4 Ways to Fix iPhone App Notification Sounds Not Working

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Basic Fixes:

Fix 1: Turn off DND or Any Other Focus Mode

As the name suggests, Do Not Disturb and Focus Modes help reduce device distractions by muting app notifications, calls, etc. This will block any notification sounds for all apps, as long as they’re not in the exception list. So, you canturn off DNDor any other Focus Mode on your iPhone. Here’s how.

Step 1:Pull down from the top-left corner of the screen to openControl Center. Here, long-press onFocus.

Step 2:From the options, disableDNDor the relevantFocus Mode.

Fix 2: Enable Sound Notifications

If app notifications or notification sounds are disabled from the settings menu, you will not get an audible alert whenever that app receives a notification. To ensure this is not the case, check the app’s notification settings and enable sound notifications. Here’s how.

Step 1:OpenSettingsand tap on therelevant app. Here, tap onNotifications.

Step 2:First, ensure theAllow Notificationstoggle is on. Then, turn on the toggle forSounds.

You can also scroll through this page and enable all notification settings visible for the selected app.

Fix 3: Change App Notification Sound

If you still can’t hear app notifications, you can potentially change the notification sound if your device is running iOS 17.2 and above. This will help you set a louder alert tone for all your installed apps and ensure you never miss another notification. Follow the below steps to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettings> tap onSound & Haptics>Default Alerts.

Step 2:Scroll through the options and select anotheralert tonelouder than the current one.

Fix 4: Reset All iPhone Settings

You canreset all iPhone settingsif you’re still facing issues getting notification sound to work for multiple apps. Doing this will only reset your iPhone’s settings without impacting the device data. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettings> tap onGeneral>Transfer or Reset iPhone.

Step 2:Tap onReset. From the options, tap onReset All Settings.

Now, follow the on-screen instructions to finish the reset process. Then, set up your phone again and wait a while to see if the app notification sounds are working as expected.

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Last updated on 20 May, 2024

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