If your vivo S50 is not playing any sound when notifications arrive, you might miss important messages, emails, or app alerts. Sometimes the phone vibrates but stays silent. In most cases, the issue is caused by muted sound settings, Do Not Disturb mode, or app notification restrictions.
The good news is that this problem is usually easy to fix.
Why Your vivo S50 Notification Sound Is Not Working
- The phone is set to Silent or Vibrate mode.
- Notification volume is turned down completely.
- Do Not Disturb mode is enabled.
- App notification sound is disabled.
- A custom notification tone is missing or corrupted.
Make Sure the Phone Is Not in Silent Mode
If your device is set to Silent or Vibrate, it will not play any notification sounds. This is the most common reason users experience this issue.
Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
Check Sound mode, and then select Sound instead of Silent or Vibrate.
You can also press the Volume Up key, and then tap the three dots to expand volume controls.
Increase Notification Volume
Even if Sound mode is enabled, the notification volume might be set to zero. This prevents alerts from making any sound.
Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
Tap Volume, and then increase the Notification volume slider.
Lock your phone and send yourself a test message to confirm the sound works.
Turn Off Do Not Disturb
Do Not Disturb silences calls and notifications during certain hours. If it is enabled, you will not hear alert tones.
Open Settings, and then tap Shortcuts and accessibility.
Tap Do Not Disturb, and then toggle it off.
Also check if a schedule is active, and disable it if necessary.
Check App Notification Settings
Sometimes the issue affects only one specific app. In that case, the app’s notification sound may be disabled.
Open Settings, and then tap Notifications and status bar.
Tap Manage notifications, and then select the affected app.
Make sure Allow notifications is turned on, and choose a notification sound under Sound.
Change the Notification Tone
If the selected tone is missing or corrupted, your phone may stay silent. Switching to a different tone often fixes the issue instantly.
Open Settings, and then tap Sounds and vibration.
Tap Notification ringtone, and then select a different tone from the list.
Test the sound again to confirm it plays properly.
Restart Your Phone
A simple restart refreshes background services and fixes minor software glitches. It is quick and safe to try.
Press and hold the Power key, and then tap Restart.
Wait for the phone to boot up fully, and test notifications again.
If your vivo S50 suddenly stops playing notification sounds, the issue is usually related to sound settings or app permissions. Once you check the basics and restore the proper settings, alerts should return to normal.
FAQs
Why does my vivo S50 vibrate but not play sound?
This usually means the phone is in Vibrate mode or the notification volume is set to zero. Switching to Sound mode and increasing the volume fixes it.
Why do only certain apps have no notification sound?
The affected app may have sound disabled in its notification settings. You need to enable sound inside the app’s notification menu.
Can third party apps block notification sounds?
Yes. Some cleaner or battery saver apps can restrict background activity and silence notifications. Disabling or uninstalling such apps may restore normal notification sounds.
