5 Ways to Fix Text Messaging Sound Not Working on Android

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Check if You Have Muted the Contact

Step 1:Open theContactsapp. Then, open the Contact from whom you aren’t receiving message alerts. Tap on theTexticon.

Step 2:Tap on thethree dotsicon at the top right corner > selectDetails.

Step 3:Tap onNotifications> scroll down and tap onSound. Ensure you haven’t selected ‘None’ as the notification sounds.

Fix 2: Check if You Have Blocked the Contact

You will not receive alerts for incoming messages from a blocked contact or a number. Here’s how to remove the block.

Step 1:Open theMessagesapp. Tap thehamburger menu iconat the top-left corner and selectSpam and Blocked.

Step 3:Tap thethree dots iconat the top-left corner and selectBlocked Numbers.Removethe number from the block list.

Fix 3: Check Message Notification Sound

If you’ve set the notification sound for messages as None, you will not hear any alerts.

Open theSettingsapp, go toNotification Settings, and select asoundof your choice.

Fix 4: Turn on Notifications for Messages

If you’ve disabled incoming notifications for the Messages app, you will not hear any alerts or sounds.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp > go to theAppssection.

Step 2:SelectMessages> tap onNotifications> turn on all the necessary toggles.

Also Read:How to fix message notifications not working on Android

Fix 5: Clear Cache From Messages

Accumulated cache and junk files may execute bugs, so if you can’t hear any sound for incoming messages, consider removing the cache files.

Long tap on theMessages app icon> tap onStorage & Cache>Clear cache.

Also Read:How to fixGoogle Messages app not showing contact names on Android

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Last updated on 23 April, 2024

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