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Hello, I have a question about the IOS Facebook and Messenger app. I am trying to find out if it is possible to change the default sound that you get when you get a messenger notification. It only plays the "ding" and I cannot seem to find an option to change it. I am using an Iphone 6 with everything up to date. Thanks!
Hey loppydog,
You should be able to change the default alert sounds by going to Settings > Notifications and then select the apps that you want, for you Facebook and Messenger app and select the alert sound that you want.
About Notifications on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201925
Take care,
-Norm G.
Hey loppydog,
You should be able to change the default alert sounds by going to Settings > Notifications and then select the apps that you want, for you Facebook and Messenger app and select the alert sound that you want.
About Notifications on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201925
Take care,
-Norm G.
That method only lets you turn sounds on or off. The OP was asking to change the alert sound.
Unfortunately, until now Apple hasn't been able to implement this option for third-party apps (which is a shame considering all major mobile platforms offer this feature).
The same goes for Messenger; this option is also inexplicably missing in its iOS version. At this point, there aren't any limits from the OS's point of view, since there are other apps offering his option (WhatsApp is a good example).
Hope the developers figure this out soon; it's rather appalling.
Mike P CZ wrote:
Unfortunately, until now Apple hasn't been able to implement this option for third-party apps (which is a shame considering all major mobile platforms offer this feature).
I suspect they are quite aware of how to do it but have chosen not to. Apple frequently makes UI decisions that are different from other manufacturers. But, since, as you point out, some apps do allow this, I suspect that it may be the app developers who are imposing the limitation.
Submit your feedback to Apple here asking for this feature:
Thank you; I've already voiced my suggestion in the Feedback app for the iOS 9 beta previews (I actually expected this feature to be introduced to the iOS 9 last year).
At the moment, the app developers may only enable the notification sound change within their apps' UI. I've even got an app which lists all iOS sounds - not sure whether they're stored somewhere in the app's library, or accessing the actual system resources.
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WhatsApp has the ability to change its sound on iPhone, so the ball is in the court of the Facebook devs. The fact that Messenger for Android gives you a choice makes this issue bizarre.
This is no longer possible in iOS 11. You can only turn it off or on
It's a shame that you can't change the tone for Messenger, since it's very annoying and bothersome it's too harsh for my ears.
Yes they do, because they are extremely arrogant and don't really care about their customers!
ozzy0707 wrote:
It's a shame that you can't change the tone for Messenger, since it's very annoying and bothersome it's too harsh for my ears.
Then you should, by all means, complain to Facebook.
Facebook and Messenger Alert Tone
