Last Updated on August 5, 2024 by Larious
Whenever you receive a WhatsApp message from a contact or group, you get a notification on your phone. While WhatsApp’s notification sound is recognizable, wouldn’t it be great if the sound could tell you which contact or group sent the message?
So, is it possible to set a custom notification sound for specific contacts or Groups on WhatsApp? Well, it turns out to be possible. WhatsApp supports setting custom alerts for specific contacts and group chats, but many users don’t know how to use the feature.
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How to Set Custom Notification Sound for Contact and Group (Android)
If you use the WhatsApp app for Android, follow these steps to set custom notifications sound for specific contacts or groups. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Launch the WhatsApp app on your Android phone.
2. When the app opens, open the contact for which you want to use a custom sound.
3. Next, tap on the contact name at the top of the screen.
4. On the contact screen, tap on Notifications.
5. On the notifications screen, enable the Use Custom Notifications (If available)
6. Next, set the Message and Call Notifications as your choice.
You need to repeat the steps for all contacts if you want to use a custom notification tone. The same steps apply to WhatsApp Groups as well on Android.
How to Set Custom WhatsApp Notification Sound on iPhone?
The steps to set custom notification sound for WhatsApp Contact and Group differ slightly on iPhone. So, if you’re using an iPhone, follow these steps instead.
1. To get started, launch the WhatsApp app on your iPhone.
2. When the app opens, open the chat or group whose message and call alerts you want to change.
3. Next, tap the name of the contact or group at the top.
4. On the contact screen, tap Notifications.
5. Next, tap the Alert tone for the Messages.
6. Select the alert tone you want to use.
This will set a custom notification sound for your selected contact or group. You need to repeat the steps to change the notification sounds of other contacts or groups.
This article explains how to set Custom Notification Sound for WhatsApp Chats and calls. Let us know if you need more help on this topic in the comments. Also, if you find this guide helpful, share it with your friends.
