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Media volume is changed when on a phone call
I'm using Android Pie on a Samsung Galaxy S9 phone. I noticed if I set the media volume down all the way to mute it that the volume is turned up a bit only while on a call. If anyone is experiencing this issue, it would be appreciated if you can tell me if there are any settings I can access to stop...
I'm using Android Pie on a Samsung Galaxy S9 phone.
I noticed if I set the media volume down all the way to mute it that the volume is turned up a bit only while on a call.
If anyone is experiencing this issue, it would be appreciated if you can tell me if there are any settings I can access to stop Android from adjusting the media volume while on a call taking it out of mute mode.
Emad-ud-deen
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Dec 9, 2019, 02:16 AM
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Remove notifications sound (add "silent notifications" setting on Android)
I have a Pixel 3a with Android 11 installed on it. I have a lot of **notifications**, like *SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook*, etc... all beeping all the day. I would like to remove *just the **sound*** of all these notifications, letting them vibrate, flash... whatever other things it does... However...
I have a Pixel 3a with Android 11 installed on it.
I have a lot of **notifications**, like *SMS, Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook*, etc... all beeping all the day. I would like to remove *just the **sound*** of all these notifications, letting them vibrate, flash... whatever other things it does...
However, the ***calls** should not be muted*, I would like to have normal sound when someone calls me (via normal call, or via WhatsApp, Messanger, Viber, etc).
I can't believe at this day is not possible a thing like this on Android 11...
The idea is not to manage all the possible applications individually, but to **mute all NON-call sounds** in general on the phone, except "long calls" (phone and messengers calls, wake-up alarms, all calls that are waiting the user to 'finish' them).
I suppose there should be a more standard solution than this tricky one . I think there should be a setting like
SilentNotifications On/Off, if such thing is not present, it should be (Google tracker issue created)
serge
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Jan 9, 2021, 01:09 PM
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How to mute ad sound by default?
While I do want to support developers of apps by watching adds, their sound volume very often is disturbingly louder than the apps themselves and it always takes some time to find a mute button. How can adds be muted by default without blocking them entirely or muting the entire phone?
While I do want to support developers of apps by watching adds, their sound volume very often is disturbingly louder than the apps themselves and it always takes some time to find a mute button. How can adds be muted by default without blocking them entirely or muting the entire phone?
Tobias Kienzler
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Jun 20, 2024, 06:47 AM
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How do I completely mute the sound in phone calls?
I don't mean I want to mute the ringtone, and I don't mean I want to mute my own microphone. I want to mute the sound of the *other person on the call*. When I use the volume control during a call, I can put the slider all the way down to zero but the call is still audible - either the slider only a...
I don't mean I want to mute the ringtone, and I don't mean I want to mute my own microphone. I want to mute the sound of the *other person on the call*.
When I use the volume control during a call, I can put the slider all the way down to zero but the call is still audible - either the slider only acts on the ringtone, or the slider is capped at a minimum (non-zero) volume level. How do I make the call completely silent?
(For context: I make calls using a relay service, where I type, and a remote assistant speaks and types the response back to me. This service involves making the call on my phone, so I still get the sound of the people talking - I want to silence this.)
Jar
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Mar 22, 2021, 10:37 AM
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How can I mute the specific sounds of my phone via ADB?
When my phone reproduces some specific sounds, it turns off. The sound on the startup also makes the phone turn off. So I want to mute via PC, but I got confused with that ADB stuff. I was trying to change it using ADB on recovery mode, but it is a separate OS and doesn't affect the main one. How ca...
When my phone reproduces some specific sounds, it turns off. The sound on the startup also makes the phone turn off. So I want to mute via PC, but I got confused with that ADB stuff.
I was trying to change it using ADB on recovery mode, but it is a separate OS and doesn't affect the main one.
How can I mute the specific sounds of my phone via PC?
Dumb
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Jan 14, 2024, 01:45 AM
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How to mute ads?
Even when the phone is on silent mode, some apps show audible video ads. How can I mute such ads?
Even when the phone is on silent mode, some apps show audible video ads.
How can I mute such ads?
Abdulrahman Bres
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Feb 19, 2018, 12:24 PM
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How to show a visual indicator when mute all sounds is enabled
On the Galaxy S9 (and I presume later versions, though I don't know for sure) there is a "mute all sounds" setting that can be toggled by pressing the power and volume up buttons simultaneously. While this can be quite convenient, it's also very easy to either forget to disable it, or to enable it a...
On the Galaxy S9 (and I presume later versions, though I don't know for sure) there is a "mute all sounds" setting that can be toggled by pressing the power and volume up buttons simultaneously. While this can be quite convenient, it's also very easy to either forget to disable it, or to enable it accidentally in the first place, and then you miss important alarms and notifications until you notice.
Is there any way to get a visual indication when mute all sounds is enabled, such as a status bar icon or making the perimeter glow a certain color?
Yes, I know that you can _check_ whether mute all sounds is enabled by pressing either volume up or volume down, which will show a greyed out volume bar with a caption that says "Mute all sounds is turned on" if it's enabled, but I'm looking for some kind of visual indication that alerts you that it's enabled when you're not actively thinking to check.
Adi Inbar
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Sep 19, 2021, 02:58 AM
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Android 5: headset's button mutes an active phonecall instead of ending the call
I recently bought a phone that came bundled with android 5. It is a ZTE Blade S6. I also have bought a Senheizer MM70i which has one button. I am sure that the first few days if I pressed the headset's button during a phonecall the action would end the call. Then I tried the jetAudio Basic music pla...
I recently bought a phone that came bundled with android 5. It is a ZTE Blade S6. I also have bought a Senheizer MM70i which has one button.
I am sure that the first few days if I pressed the headset's button during a phonecall the action would end the call.
Then I tried the jetAudio Basic music player and now it seems that when talking on the phone pressing the button mutes the conversation instead of hanging up.
Is there a way to revert that??
I have tried installing "Degauss Headset control center" but the application states that single button action is indeed to answer/end call, so I cannot alter the action through there.
Is there any other (perhaps low-level) way?
Thank you
nass
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Mar 16, 2015, 07:41 PM
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Block calls for everyone except for contacts
Is there a way to block (or mute) all calls except for those on my contact list? I'm using android 4.1.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Thanks in advance.
Is there a way to block (or mute) all calls except for those on my contact list?
I'm using android 4.1.2 on a Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini. Thanks in advance.
Richard
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Sep 7, 2013, 06:18 PM
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Do not mute Sound on incoming notification - Android, YouTube
**Is there an option to manage sound notification behaviour on a Android phone?** *Description:* In the morning, I do watch YouTube lectures, but every minute or so I do receive Slack message, that mute the voice in the video for 5 seconds. It is really annoying, and hard to listen the lecture. **Ho...
**Is there an option to manage sound notification behaviour on a Android phone?**
*Description:*
In the morning, I do watch YouTube lectures, but every minute or so I do receive Slack message, that mute the voice in the video for 5 seconds. It is really annoying, and hard to listen the lecture.
**How it should be:**
Option 1: Allow a notification to interrupt the sound/video stream without muting it (so the 'bip' would overlay/merge to the sound stream, but the video would continue).
Option 2: (the current system state): Mute the application, but do not stop the video (very annoying)!
Option 3: Mute the application, but stop the stream/video/music.
I know that there are some option to mute the phone (manual), or install an app (automatic), but I do not wan't do mute the notification itself. I do want to hear it, just without muting the sound/video/music that is currently playing!
My system Android 5, Samsung Galaxy S5
Greetings
Jakub
Related topic:
https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/103106/disable-notification-while-watching-videos-or-listening-music
sirkubax
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Jun 10, 2016, 09:08 AM
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How to disable pop-ups and notifications?
I have Android 5.1. I use my phone as navigation when I`m driving and I need to disable all notifications and pop-ups. I know I can block notifications from settings, but this takes too much time to disable all apps and enable them again after driving. Also, Facebook and other apps have those pop-up...
I have Android 5.1. I use my phone as navigation when I`m driving and I need to disable all notifications and pop-ups. I know I can block notifications from settings, but this takes too much time to disable all apps and enable them again after driving. Also, Facebook and other apps have those pop-ups ("Chat heads" ), which are really disturbing.
Is there any app that can prevent them to appear on my screen ?
Macpp
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Sep 23, 2016, 11:53 AM
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Completely "Mute" my Android Phone?
I have seen the Question: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13352/is-there-a-one-click-widget-to-make-my-phone-completely-silent and this is not a Duplicate Question. In my, Samsung Galaxy Y phone, when I completely reduce my volume, it goes to the "Vibration" mode. Turning the volume down...
I have seen the Question: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/13352/is-there-a-one-click-widget-to-make-my-phone-completely-silent and this is not a Duplicate Question.
In my, Samsung Galaxy Y phone, when I completely reduce my volume, it goes to the "Vibration" mode. Turning the volume down again after the "Vibration" mode appears has no effect in my phone.
I have look around and found no option to mute at all. My Question is whether is it possible to completely mute an Android phone without downloading/installing any extra app?
Doing everything mentioned in: https://android.stackexchange.com/questions/8573/what-is-the-fastest-way-to-turn-the-phone-into-silent-mode?rq=1 puts my phone to "Vibration".
I can't believe that there can exist a phone in today's world without such a basic feature.
user16112
Jul 14, 2012, 05:36 AM
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Microphone goes mute on Pocophone F1 when opening any game while in a phone call
Using Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (MIUI 11.0.8 Global). I abruptly go into **mute** when I boot up any games while in a normal phone call. This doesn't happen in other apps. I tried denying microphone permissions for the game (Phone permission wasn't required in there). Experienced this issue in Call of Dut...
Using Xiaomi Pocophone F1 (MIUI 11.0.8 Global). I abruptly go into **mute** when I boot up any games while in a normal phone call. This doesn't happen in other apps.
I tried denying microphone permissions for the game (Phone permission wasn't required in there). Experienced this issue in Call of Duty Mobile, Head Ball 2, etc.
Does Game Turbo have anything to do with this issue? I can still hear them while gaming, whereas I'm muted until I exit the app.
jaydøboy
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Jun 28, 2020, 08:26 AM
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Gmail: How do I mute ALL coming mail *except* mail from certain senders?
I have a gmail account and I am getting too many inbox notifications. It wouldn't work to create a blacklist, because they come from many places. I would like to whitelist 3 or 4 senders and only receive notifications from them. Thank you.
I have a gmail account and I am getting too many inbox notifications. It wouldn't work to create a blacklist, because they come from many places. I would like to whitelist 3 or 4 senders and only receive notifications from them. Thank you.
Raphael
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Feb 10, 2021, 12:57 PM
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Microphone does not work when speaker is on
So, for a few days I have been having problems with my microphone on video call or call with loudspeakers. I tried Whatsapp video call, Whatsapp voice call with loudspeaker, Zoom, and Google Meet and the problems are same: my voice cannot go through, while I can hear other people's voice. I tried us...
So, for a few days I have been having problems with my microphone on video call or call with loudspeakers. I tried Whatsapp video call, Whatsapp voice call with loudspeaker, Zoom, and Google Meet and the problems are same: my voice cannot go through, while I can hear other people's voice.
I tried using mic checker app and both my microphones are fine. I also have tried recording video and audio and they both work just fine.
I also have checked the applications' permission and they do have permission to use my microphone.
Last time, I tried zoom meeting, and muted my **speaker**, and my voice went through. However, when I turn on my speaker again, my mic cannot pick up any sound.
Is there a way I can fix this so that my speaker and my mic can be on at the same time?
Muhammad Nizami
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Dec 16, 2020, 02:07 AM
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How can I mute the YouTube app while playing music on another player?
I do love to listen to music while watching text YouTube videos, but I can't because YouTube can't be muted. I use the respect audio focus in [Musicolet][1] Music Player. I have tried App Volume Control but it did nothing! [1]: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.krosbits.musicolet&hl=e...
I do love to listen to music while watching text YouTube videos, but I can't because YouTube can't be muted.
I use the respect audio focus in Musicolet Music Player.
I have tried App Volume Control but it did nothing!
mina nageh
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Nov 3, 2018, 12:04 PM
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How to record video with mic off?
I am using a Samsung S10+. How do I record a video with no mic input ? I have tried to put my finger over the mic, but I could still hear some background noise. I am looking to make a video in a heavy noise setting and would like to cut out the sound completely.
I am using a Samsung S10+. How do I record a video with no mic input ?
I have tried to put my finger over the mic, but I could still hear some background noise. I am looking to make a video in a heavy noise setting and would like to cut out the sound completely.
happybuddha
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Jan 17, 2020, 03:22 AM
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Watching Youtube and listening to music at same time in android phone- Is it possible
How can I watch Youtube video (app) muted as well as listen to music in phone's built in music app in any android phone? It is not a duplicate of this [How can I mute the YouTube app while playing music on another player?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/203425), I had seen that before. The answ...
How can I watch Youtube video (app) muted as well as listen to music in phone's built in music app in any android phone?
It is not a duplicate of this [How can I mute the YouTube app while playing music on another player?](https://android.stackexchange.com/q/203425) , I had seen that before. The answer there asks us to watch youtube in browser. but my question is watching youtube video in youtube app, while listening to music.
May I know if that is possible?
Roohi Zuwairiyah
(121 rep)
Dec 13, 2018, 10:05 AM
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Android P, Total Silence
I installed Android P once it got released for Google Pixel phone. But they changed how you mute your phone. Now there is the option to put your device on vibrate/mute on the bar that appears when you change the volume and then there is the "do not disturb" option. In Android 8 you had as option to...
I installed Android P once it got released for Google Pixel phone. But they changed how you mute your phone. Now there is the option to put your device on vibrate/mute on the bar that appears when you change the volume and then there is the "do not disturb" option.
In Android 8 you had as option to change the "do not disturb" option to "total silence". How do you recreate this?
When you have "do not disturb" on stuff like YouTube, it still plays sounds; same for the Whatsapp message sound. Muting on that bar thingy still lets calls through and both together *seem* to work out but i cant be sure. I don't want my phone to go off in meetings so I hope someone can give me some insights.
Eric
Erch
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Aug 24, 2018, 09:23 AM
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Mute call from a specific sim card
Would there any way to mute incoming calls from a specific sim card in a dual sim phone? Also, would it be possible to schedule-mute them aswell? Or would both things affect both sims?
Would there any way to mute incoming calls from a specific sim card in a dual sim phone? Also, would it be possible to schedule-mute them aswell? Or would both things affect both sims?
SaraFlower
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Apr 12, 2018, 11:48 AM
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