If your Galaxy S25 Ultra has stopped playing notification sounds, it can make you miss important alerts or messages. This issue is often caused by misconfigured settings, muted sound profiles, or software glitches. Fortunately, there are several ways to restore your notification sounds quickly.
Why Your Galaxy S25 Ultra Might Not Play Notification Sounds
- Notification volume is turned down or muted.
- Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.
- App-specific notification sounds are disabled.
- Sound mode is set to Vibrate or Mute.
- System or software glitches after an update.
Check the Notification Volume.
Your phone might have the notification volume set too low or completely muted. Adjusting the sound level usually brings it back.
- Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
- Tap Volume, and then drag the Notifications slider to increase the volume.
If the volume was already high, toggle it down and back up to refresh the audio system.
Disable Do Not Disturb Mode.
When Do Not Disturb is active, all notifications are silenced unless exceptions are added.
- Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
- Tap Do Not Disturb, and then toggle it off.
You can also access it faster by swiping down from the top-right corner to open Quick Settings and tapping the Do Not Disturb icon to disable it.
Turn Off Silent or Vibrate Mode.
Your Galaxy S25 Ultra may be set to Vibrate or Mute, preventing notification sounds from playing.
- Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
- Under Sound mode, select Sound.
Once Sound mode is active, play a test notification to check if the alert tone is restored.
Check App Notification Settings.
Some apps have individual sound settings that may override your system preferences. If notifications are turned off for a specific app, you will not hear any sound.
- Open Settings, and then tap Notifications.
- Tap App notifications, and then select the app that is not playing sounds.
Make sure both Notifications and Sound are enabled. You can also choose a custom tone if needed.
Choose a Valid Notification Sound.
A corrupted or missing sound file can cause silence when a notification is triggered.
- Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
- Tap Notification sound, and then select a different tone from the list.
Play the sample tone to make sure your phone’s speaker is working properly.
Restart Your Device.
Minor software glitches can mute system sounds temporarily. Restarting refreshes all system services and can fix the problem.
- Swipe down from the top-right of the screen to open Quick Settings.
- Tap the Power icon, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the device to reboot and test notifications afterward.
Reset All Settings.
If none of the above solutions work, resetting all settings can restore default sound configurations without deleting your files.
- Open Settings, and then tap General management.
- Tap Reset, and then tap Reset all settings.
Your personal data remains safe, but all system preferences will return to their original state.
Once the reset is complete, check if the notification sound is working again.
Having your Galaxy S25 Ultra properly alert you is essential, especially for calls, messages, and app updates. After following these steps, you should hear your notifications loud and clear once more.
FAQs
Why are my notifications silent even when the phone volume is high?
This usually happens when Do Not Disturb or Vibrate mode is on. Turning both off restores sound alerts.
Can third-party apps affect notification sounds?
Yes. Some apps override system settings or have their own notification channels that might be muted by default.
Will Reset all settings delete my data?
No. This option only resets preferences such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and sound configurations while keeping your personal files and apps intact.
