In Windows operating systems, the display of notifications is implemented in different ways. And if in Windows 7 messages appear in the lower right corner and are accompanied by a slight second sound, and sometimes even not, then in Windows 10 notifications can scare, wake up and just annoy. Their sound is so loud that sometimes it just interferes with normal operation. And in Windows 10, as you know, notifications appear very often. And if you are afraid to let down something important, then notifications do not have to be turned off, it is enough to deactivate their sound.
Disabling notification sounds via Windows 10 Control Panel
Notifications are related to system sounds. Therefore, they can be disabled through the Control Panel. To do this, just follow these steps:
- Right-click on the "Start" icon and select "Control Panel".
- A new window will open. We set the view mode "Large" or "Small icons". We are looking for the "Sound" section in the list.
- We open this section. A new window will appear. Go to the "Sounds" tab and in the "Program Events" item we find "Notifications". We set the absence of sounds for this parameter.
- After you save your apology, notifications will appear silently.
IMPORTANT! System notifications will be disabled. Messages from programs will continue to appear. Disabling them must be set in the settings of the software itself.
Disable notification sounds through the Settings section
Using this method, you can remove notifications for specific desktop programs and apps from the Windows Store. To do this, you should do the following:
- We press "Start", "Options". We select the "System" section.
- In the menu on the left, select the item "Notifications and actions".
- Scroll the slider down to the list of programs for which notifications are allowed. Pay attention to the light letters under each software. If you click on them, the settings window will open, in which you can turn off sound notifications.
If you want to prevent sounds from playing for most applications and services, you should turn off the sound for the Security and Service Center.
To learn how to turn off sounds in notifications from Windows 10, see the video:
Any VKontakte notifications that the system considers potentially interesting to the user are accompanied by a characteristic sound signal. The sound of the VK message is easily recognizable, the built-in tools make it easy to turn it off and on again. The same can be done on mobile platforms as well. But there is one more function - replacing the sound signal with your own.
What is this sound?
The signal that is played at the moment of receiving a VKontakte message is a short melody in mp3 format, which is designed to notify the user about this event. It appears when a person is online or offline. The developers of the social network did not foresee the possibility of changing this acoustic signal through a computer, but thanks to third-party solutions, it is now possible to do this.
The built-in sounds do not have any variety, and they are also very simple. That is why many users want to change them. Below you will find detailed instructions on how best to resolve this issue.
Downloading new signals
To install a new melody for VK messages, you first need to download it. Here the algorithm is the same for all platforms - both computer and mobile operating systems. We open a browser and enter a query similar to this one into the search bar: "Download the sounds of VK messages."
We look at the search results, choose any option (it is desirable that the site is in the top). For example, one of these sites.
Download and remember where the file was saved so that you can find it later. Important - mobile browsers can save to the standard Download folder or create their own folder that will need to be detected.
How do I enable a new sound?
Initially, we will consider the solution to the issue for the web version. Unfortunately, the social network does not have tools that would provide the ability to change the sound signal of an incoming message. Accordingly, you will need to resort to using third-party applications. This, for example, can be VkOpt or vkZvuk. In the second service, choosing a new notification looks like this.
As for turning on sound on mobile platforms, for example, Android or iOS, everything is also quite simple here. This can be done even through the official mobile application. For this you need:
- launch the VKontakte program;
- go to your profile;
- click on the gear in the upper right corner;
- select the item "Notifications";
- select "Private Messages".
The following menu appears:
Turn on advanced settings, select "Sound". Now, using the built-in applications that work with audio files, we select the required melody, confirm, and see the final result. If the application requires access to files, we provide it - it's safe.
Make sure the "Notifications" checkbox (in the private messages section, not in the settings) is checked.
If you have an iPhone, you will need to do one more thing - first go to the settings of the phone itself, find the "Notifications" item, and then find the necessary social network in the drop-down list. We activate the mode - this is a must, without this you will not receive sound notifications.
Then we go to the VKontakte application and do the same.
How to turn off the sound of VK on messages
This operation can be performed through the official mobile application, as well as through the standard web version, without using additional services and extensions.
Via computer:
- open the VK page;
- go to the "Messages" tab;
- Scroll down to the bottom, where we see the line "Enable / Disable sound notifications".
The first word depends on whether you have them enabled or disabled. Just click and get the desired result.
Via mobile operating systems:
After such simple actions, new messages will arrive in complete silence. For "apple" devices, you can not disable this function in the application itself. It is enough to go to the settings and deactivate the notification mode.
Possible problems and solutions
- unable to install new sound - you may be looking in the wrong folder. If necessary, add them manually to the application that you are using at a particular moment;
- the melody does not play - the slider is removed from the notifications, the silent mode is on;
- message sounds come only when the mobile application is open - you have disabled the PUSH notifications function. It is necessary to set the slider to the active position on the corresponding menu item in the settings.
You can download, enable or disable the sound of messages on VKontakte in just a minute, since there is nothing complicated about it. Moreover, you can do this both from a computer and from your smartphone or tablet.
Many users actively use the social network Odnoklassniki just for communication. Considering that it is not always possible to be near a computer, let's figure out how you can make it so that you know when a new message or gift will come. Or, conversely, turn off the configured notifications.
How to enable or disable notifications in Odnoklassniki
Setting up notifications in Odnoklassniki is a snap. At the same time, you can independently choose what exactly to report: about a new letter, an invitation to be friends, a new mark on the photo, and so on. Notifications can be sent both to e-mail and to the phone in the form of sms. Let's consider two ways.
By e-mail
To receive notifications in the form of a letter to the mail, which is specified in the main profile settings, do the following.
In the menu, under your avatar, click on the "Change settings" button.
In the list on the left, open the "Notifications" section.
A list will open in front of you. In the column "email. mail ”, check the boxes about which you would like to be notified. Then click "Save".
The notification function in Odnoklassniki by receiving a message on your phone is not available in every country. If you can use this service, then in addition to the column “e-mail. mail ”there will be another column“ SMS ”.
Not all fields will be active here, check the boxes available. It is also better to specify the time when the messages will arrive so that the phone does not wake you up at night. Click "Save".
In order to turn off notifications, it is enough just in the columns “email. mail ”and“ SMS ”uncheck the required fields. After that, click "Save".
Enable or disable notifications on your Android phone
If you use a mobile application, then you can open the notification settings in Odnoklassniki on your phone in the following way.
In the upper left corner, click on the menu button in the form of three horizontal stripes.
Now select the "Settings" item in the side menu.
In the profile settings, find the item "Notifications".
If you do not want to receive notifications about certain events, uncheck the boxes next to them. To disable them altogether, uncheck all the boxes. Don't forget to click "Save".
How to turn on and off the sound of a message in Odnoklassniki
In order for the social network to notify about this when a new letter is received, or vice versa, you need to turn off the sound when receiving incoming messages, make the settings described in the following subparagraphs.
In a browser on a computer
If you go to Odnoklassniki from a computer or laptop, then open your page and click on the "Messages" button in the top menu.
On the left side, open one of the dialogs. Then, at the top right, click on the settings button in the form of a gear.
A small menu will appear.
In the "Correspondence settings" you can tick the "Do not disturb" item. Then, when receiving letters from the person with whom the dialogue is open at the moment, it will not be accompanied by sound.
If you need to completely remove the sound of a message in Odnoklassniki, then in the "Browser Settings" uncheck the "Sound signal for new messages" box.
If the question arose: why there is no sound for incoming messages in Odnoklassniki, then in the settings described above, do the opposite.
After that, if the profile in the browser is opened and a new letter arrives, you will hear a corresponding sound signal.
On an Android phone
If you go to Odnoklassniki using the mobile application on your phone or tablet on Android, then open the side menu by clicking on the button in the upper left corner.
In it, select the "Settings" item.
To enable the sound of a message in Odnoklassniki, the slider in the "Do not disturb" field should be moved so that it is grayed out.
In the "Sound signal" field, you can select the sound for incoming letters in Odnoklassniki. Below you can turn on vibration, light indicator or sound of the sent message - put a check in the required fields.
If you need to turn off the sound for messages in Odnoklassniki, move the slider in the "Do not disturb" field to the on position. A small window will appear where you can choose a suitable time.
Now any notifications will not be accompanied by a sound signal for the selected time.
Customize notifications the way you like. Classmates can notify you either by e-mail or SMS. If you are texting with a friend and want to be aware of when the next message arrives, choose a notification method that suits you.
