Zoom has become the go-to video calling service for many users. But over time things can get boring. If you use Zoom every day, you may be bored with the same ringtone or notification sound. Fortunately, you can change the ringtone and message notification sound of the Zoom app. Let’s see how we can achieve this in this article.
You can change the call and meeting ringtone on both Android and iPhone, but changing the notification sound is only possible on Android. We’ve also covered troubleshooting tips if notifications aren’t working in Zoom apps for Android, iOS, and desktop.
Lets start.
How to Change Zoom Incoming Call Ringtone on Android, iPhone and iPad
In Zoom mobile applications, you can change the incoming call ringtone from the Zoom application.
Here are the steps for Android, iPhone and iPad.
Stage 1: Make sure to update the Zoom app from Play Store (Android) and App Store (iPhone/iPad).
Step 2: Launch the Zoom app and tap the Settings tab.
Stage 3: Go to General. Tap on Ringtones.
Step 4: A list of Zoom ringtones will be displayed. Tap a ringtone from the list to set it as a new ringtone. Unfortunately, you cannot currently set a custom ringtone of your choice. You will have to choose from the options that Zoom has to offer.
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How to Change Zoom Notification Sound on Android
Apart from the ringtone, you can also change the message notification sounds in the Zoom Android app. There are two ways to do this. First of all, you can access the setting from the Zoom application or go to the phone settings. Let’s check out both methods.
Note: You cannot customize the message tone in the Zoom iPhone or iPad app.
Method 1
Launch the Zoom app and tap the Settings tab. Tap Chat. Scroll down and tap on Message notification settings.
You will be directed to the Notification category screen of the Zoom application. Tap on Sound and select a desired tone. If you don’t see Sound, tap Advanced, then tap Sound. You can enable/disable Vibrate for Zoom messages on this screen too.
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Method 2
Open Settings on your Android phone. Go to Applications/Installed applications. Tap Zoom.
Tap on Notifications. Various categories of notifications related to the Zoom app will be displayed. Tap the text Zoom Notification.
Note: On Android, any setting with a flat bar next to it indicates more customizable settings in it.
You will reach the screen we saw in method 1. Tap Sound or Advanced > Sound to change Zoom’s message notification tone.
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How to Change Zoom Sound in Windows
Some users think that Zoom’s notification volume on PC is too loud. Unfortunately, Zoom desktop clients do not offer the ability to change the ringtone or message tone. However, in Windows, you can change the Zoom notification volume without affecting your computer’s other sounds or Zoom meeting audio.
For this, follow these steps:
Stage 1: On your Windows 10 computer, right-click the Speaker icon in the lower taskbar. Select Volume Mixer from the menu.
Step 2: The volume mixer window will open. Here you will see two sound settings for Zoom – Zoom meetings and Zoom. Decrease the volume of the Zoom slider to change the notification volume of the zoom tones. Don’t change anything for Zoom meetings.
Note: If Zoom doesn’t appear in the Audio Mixer, ask someone to text or call you. When you get a Zoom notification, open the Sound Mixer and you will see the Zoom option.
Troubleshooting: Zoom Notifications Not Working on Mobile and Desktop
Let’s start with mobile apps first.
Fix Zoom Notifications Not Working on Android, iPhone and iPad
If zoom notifications are not working on Android, make sure the toggle next to Show notifications is enabled on the notification category screen.
For iPhone and iPad, navigate using the Settings app > Notifications. Scroll down and tap Zoom. Enable the toggle next to Allow notifications and sounds. Similarly, check if other settings are according to your preference.
You should also verify the various notification settings under the Chat option of the Zoom app. Under ‘Get notifications for’ check if ‘All messages’ is checked. Similarly, disable Do not disturb mode and review other notification settings.
Fix Zoom Notifications Not Working on Windows 10 PC
Launch the Zoom app and click on the profile picture icon at the top. Select Settings from the menu.
Click the Chat tab. Here you will find various notification settings. You must have either disabled push notifications or enabled Do not disturb mode. Go through all the settings and see what is messing with your notifications.
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Customize Zoom
Zoom offers several ways to customize your video calling experience. You can customize your background and choose a virtual background instead. Check out our guide on how to set virtual backgrounds in Zoom.
Next: Once you know how to set a virtual background, check out the next link to download fun Zoom backgrounds for all purposes.