How do I turn off sound for Facebook likes?
Facebook’s notification sounds alert you when you receive new likes, comments, messages, and other notifications on Facebook. While some find it helpful, others may want to turn notification sounds off for privacy, to avoid disruptions, or if the sounds become annoying.
Locate Sound Settings
To locate the sound settings on Facebook desktop, you first need to access your account settings. Go to the top right corner of any Facebook page and click on the arrow button next to the question mark icon. This will open up a dropdown menu. Select “Settings & Privacy” from this menu.
On the Settings page, click on “Settings” in the left sidebar. Next, click on “Sound” from the different settings options. This will open the Sound settings page where you can manage notification sounds for Facebook likes and other interactions.
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Disable Notification Sounds
To disable notification sounds for likes on Facebook:
1. On the Facebook app, tap the three-line menu icon in the top right corner.
2. Select “Settings & Privacy” then “Settings”.
3. Scroll down and tap “Notifications”.
4. Under “Sounds”, uncheck the box next to “Play sound on like” to disable the sound for likes.
This will prevent any audible notification from playing when you receive a new like. The notifications will still appear visually, but will be silent.
You can also customize the notification sound under “Notification Sounds” in this menu if you don’t want to disable it completely. Tap on “Like” and select a different sound effect.
Source: How do I turn off or change notification sounds on Facebook?
Customize Notification Sounds
Instead of turning off like notification sounds completely, you can customize the sound that plays for likes on Facebook’s website. To do this, go to your Settings page and click on “Notifications” in the left sidebar. Under “Sounds”, click on “Likes and reactions” to expand the section.
Here you can select one of Facebook’s built-in notification sounds like “Pop” or “Bass Drop”. Or you can click on “Use Custom Sound” to upload your own audio file from your computer. This allows you to set a unique notification sound that you enjoy for when you receive new likes.
The customized notification sound will then play whenever you get a new like on a post or comment. This enables you to choose a preferred sound for likes instead of silencing them entirely. Just make sure to click “Save Changes” at the bottom of the page after selecting a custom notification sound.
Mute All Facebook Sounds
You can mute all notification sounds from Facebook using your desktop settings. This will turn off all sounds coming from Facebook desktop notifications. To mute Facebook desktop sounds:
1. Click on the arrow in the top right of Facebook and select “Settings”.
2. On the left side, click on “Settings & Privacy”.
3. Under “Settings”, click on “Notifications” on the left.
4. Under “Sounds”, uncheck the box next to “Play sound for notifications”.
This will disable all notification sounds coming from Facebook on desktop. You can toggle it back on anytime to re-enable sounds.
Source: How do I turn off or change notification sounds on Facebook?
Manage Notifications on Mobile
You can manage your notification settings directly from the Facebook app on your mobile device. Go to the main menu and tap on “Settings & Privacy”, then tap on “Settings”. This will open up the Settings screen. From here, select “Notifications” to access the notification settings.
On the Notifications screen, you will see toggles that allow you to turn notifications on or off for different types of activity. This includes toggles for “Likes & Reactions”, “Comments”, “Shares”, and more. To disable notifications for Likes specifically, turn off the “Likes & Reactions” toggle. You can also tap into each notification type to customize which activities trigger notifications.
Additionally, you can tap “Advanced Settings” at the bottom to mute all notifications from Facebook for a set amount of time. You can also customize notification sounds and vibrate settings here.
Turn Off Like Sounds on Mobile
You can turn off the sound that plays when you receive Facebook likes in the mobile app. Here’s how to do it on iOS and Android:
On an iPhone or iPad, open the Facebook app and tap the three-line menu icon in the bottom right. Scroll down and choose ‘Settings & Privacy’ > ‘Settings’. Under ‘Notifications’, tap on ‘Likes & comments’. Here, uncheck the ‘Play Sound’ box to disable like sounds.
On Android, similarly open the Facebook app and tap on the three-line menu icon. Choose ‘Settings & Privacy’ > ‘Settings & privacy’ > ‘Notifications’. Under ‘Others’, tap ‘Likes & comments’ and uncheck ‘Play sound’ to turn off like sounds.
This will prevent your mobile device from playing a notification sound whenever you receive new likes on your Facebook posts and comments. The setting persists across your Facebook app even as you close and reopen it.
Customize Mobile Sounds
You can choose custom sounds for Facebook notifications on your iPhone or Android mobile device. This allows you to assign unique sounds to Facebook alerts so they stand out from other app notifications.
On iPhone, open the Settings app and tap Notifications > Facebook. Here you can select a different sound for each notification type like Likes, Comments, Friend Requests, etc. Choose from the available options or select Add Sound to pick music from your device. You can also turn sounds off entirely for specific Facebook notifications.
On Android, open the Facebook app and tap the More menu ≡ > Settings & privacy > Notifications. Tap Sound and select a unique tone for different notification types like Likes, Comments, Updates, etc. You can download additional sounds or choose None to mute certain alerts.
Custom notification sounds let you identify Facebook alerts without even looking at your phone. Tailor the tones to your preferences so you never miss important notifications from friends and family.
Mute All Sounds on Mobile
You can mute all sounds from the Facebook app by adjusting your device’s settings. Both iPhone and Android allow you to control app permissions and mute sounds.
On an iPhone, go to Settings > Facebook, and toggle off Sounds. This will mute all sounds from the Facebook app.
On Android, go to Settings > Apps & notifications > Facebook > Permissions. Toggle off the permission for Play sound. You can also go to Settings > Sounds and vibration > App notifications and toggle off the Facebook app to mute notifications.
Muting sounds through your device settings will turn off all sounds from the Facebook app, including likes, comments, messages, and other notifications. This allows you to silence Facebook sounds while still receiving banner notifications.
Conclusion
In summary, there are a few ways to control notification sounds for Facebook likes on both desktop and mobile:
On desktop, go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Notifications to disable or customize notification sounds. You can mute all Facebook sounds here as well.
On mobile, tap your profile picture > Settings & Privacy > Settings > Notifications to manage sounds. Or go to Settings & Privacy > Settings > Where You Receive Notifications > Push to disable sounds for mobile push notifications.
The key is accessing the Notification settings on Facebook, where you can toggle notification sounds on or off entirely, or customize which ones make noise. This gives you granular control over which Facebook activities trigger sounds.
With these steps, you can eliminate noise from Facebook likes or tailor notification sounds to your preferences, ensuring Facebook isn’t disrupting you with unwanted audible alerts.
