How To Change Instagram Notification Sound
Changing the Instagram notification sound is not something that can be done directly within the Instagram app itself. Instagram does not offer built-in options to customize the notification tone for likes, comments, messages, or follows. However, depending on whether you're using an *Android* or **iPhone**, you may still be able to change or manage the notification sound using your **device settings**.
On **Android devices**, you have much more control over app-specific notification sounds. Here's how to do it:
1. Open your *Settings* app.
2. Go to *Apps* or **Apps & Notifications**.
3. Find and select *Instagram* from the list of installed apps.
4. Tap on **Notifications**.
5. You’ll see different notification categories such as Direct Messages, Comments, Likes, and more. Tap into one of these.
6. Within that category, you should see an option labeled **Sound**. Tap it to choose a different tone from your device's sound library.
This way, you can assign a unique sound for Instagram notifications, especially for Direct Messages. Note that the availability of sound options may vary depending on your phone model and Android version.
On **iPhones**, app notification sounds are usually **controlled by the app developer**, and iOS does not allow custom notification sounds for third-party apps like Instagram. That means you cannot change Instagram's notification sound on iOS unless Instagram decides to offer that feature in future updates.
You can still manage whether sounds are played or not:
1. Open *Settings* on your iPhone.
2. Tap **Notifications**.
3. Find and select **Instagram**.
4. You can toggle *Sounds* on or off, but you cannot change the actual sound tone.
If you want more control over Instagram alerts, consider managing notifications inside the Instagram app by going to *Profile Menu (☰) Settings and activity Notifications*. This lets you choose what types of alerts you receive but not the sounds.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:09 Instagram Notification Settings Overview
0:24 Open Device Settings
0:31 Go to Instagram in App Settings
0:41 Access Notification Sound Settings
0:59 iPhone Limitations Explained
1:08 Conclusion
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