Whether you’re just looking to add a personal touch or have been driven half-mad by the current ringtone you’ve got set up on WhatsApp, we’re here to teach you how to change your WhatsApp ringtone (for various different message types) to almost anything you want.
To learn how to change your WhatsApp ringtone, follow our step-by-step instructions. For any additional tips, tricks, and information, please direct your attention to our FAQs at the end of this article.
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How to change your WhatsApp individual chat ringtone
- Open WhatsApp on your device
- Tap the three vertical buttons in the top-right of the homescreen
- Select ‘Settings’ from the drop-down menu
- Next, tap ‘Notifications’ to take you to the ringtone settings
- Under ‘Messages’ (the first heading), tap on ‘Notification tone’
- Note: Here you can also edit elements of the notifications such as vibration, pop-ups, lights, and priority settings
- You will be presented with a list of available ringtones, to listen to any one of them, simply tap on them one at a time
- Once you’ve settled on the ringtone you want to use for individual chat messages, simply tap the back arrow and it will be instantly set as your new ringtone for this particular type of notification
How to change your WhatsApp group chat ringtone
- Open WhatsApp on your device
- Tap the three vertical buttons in the top-right of the homescreen
- Select ‘Settings’ from the drop-down menu
- Next, tap ‘Notifications’ to take you to the ringtone settings
- Under ‘Groups’ (the second heading), tap on ‘Notification tone’
- Note: Here you can also edit elements of the notifications such as vibration, pop-ups, lights, and priority settings
- You will be presented with a list of available ringtones, to listen to any one of them, simply tap on them one at a time
- Once you’ve settled on the ringtone you want to use for group chat messages, simply tap the back arrow and it will be instantly set as your new ringtone for this particular type of notification
How to change your WhatsApp calls ringtone (video and voice calls)
- Open WhatsApp on your device
- Tap the three vertical buttons in the top-right of the homescreen
- Select ‘Settings’ from the drop-down menu
- Next, tap ‘Notifications’ to take you to the ringtone settings
- Under ‘Calls’ (the last/third heading), tap on ‘Ringtone’
- Note: Here you can also edit vibration settings
- You will be presented with a list of available ringtones, to listen to any one of them, simply tap on them one at a time
- Once you’ve settled on the ringtone you want to use for video and voice calls, simply tap the back arrow and it will be instantly set as your new ringtone for this particular type of notification
And there you have it! Take control of the notifications on your phone by choosing the perfect ringtone to suit each type of message and call notification on WhatsApp.
If you still have any questions, or you’d like some more information, please check out our FAQs below.
Frequently asked questions
Why would I want to change my WhatsApp ringtone?
In today’s world of smartphones and instant messaging, almost everyone uses WhatsApp to communicate with their friends and family, even their colleagues. With so many messages pinging to and fro, it can sometimes feel as if your phone is never silent – constantly ringing to alert you to some message or other.
It’s therefore likely that you’re hearing the same ringtone over and over, and over and over again. Infuriating, right? What’s more, it’s quite possible that you’ve been missing genuinely important calls because you’ve been mistaking them for generic messages, or haven’t replied to big group event planning messages, because you’ve been mistaking them for the individual chat messages your dad sends you every day.
Changing your WhatsApp ringtone allows you to personalize the sound you hear for individual chat messages, group chat messages, video, and phone calls, ensuring that what you hear 1) doesn’t drive you insane, and 2) lets you know immediately what type of message or call you’re receiving.
What can I change my WhatsApp ringtone to?
You’ve got so many options! WhatsApp has a whole host of preset alarm tones, songs, and ringtone jingles for you to set your ringtone to.
Can I set different ringtones to alert me to different types of messages?
You can indeed. In fact, this is half the beauty of altering your ringtone. You can set a different ringtone for your individual chat messages, your group chat messages, and for when you receive video and phone calls. This means you’ll never miss a message, and will always know what to expect when your phone starts ringing.
How do I turn off my WhatsApp ringtone?
That’s easy. Just head back into Settings > Notifications > and then toggle OFF the ‘Conversation tones’ setting.
Doing so will disable all ringtones and notifications on WhatsApp. If, alternatively, you just wish to silence one or more ringtones, then tap on the appropriate ‘Notification tone’ setting, and from the list of available tunes, select ‘Silent’. This will stop WhatsApp from playing a ringtone when you get that particular message or call’s notification. Your phone will still vibrate in the manner you’ve set it to unless you also change the Vibrate to ‘Off’
