How to turn on sound in WhatsApp?

How to turn on sound in WhatsApp - briefly?

To enable sound notifications for WhatsApp on your device, follow these steps:

1. Go to your phone's Settings app.
2. Navigate to Apps > WhatsApp > Notifications and ensure the notification sound is turned on.

How to turn on sound in WhatsApp - in detail?

To enable sound notifications on WhatsApp, follow these detailed steps:

1. Check Your Phone's Settings: Ensure that your phone's volume is not set to silent or vibrate mode. This can often be the reason why you're not receiving any sounds from WhatsApp.

2. WhatsApp Notification Settings:

   • Open WhatsApp on your device.
   • Tap on the three dots (menu) in the upper right corner of the screen.
   • Select "Settings".
   • Go to "Notifications". Here, you can customize the sound for different types of notifications such as messages, calls, and group conversations.
   • Ensure that the "Notification Tone" is set to your preferred ringtone or alert sound. If it's set to "None", change it to an available tone.

3. Individual Chat Settings:

   • Open WhatsApp and go to the specific chat where you want to enable sound notifications.
   • Tap on the contact name at the top of the screen.
   • Select "Custom Notifications".
   • Turn on the toggle for "Use Custom Notifications".
   • Ensure that the "Notification Tone" is set to an available tone and not "None".

4. Do Not Disturb Mode:

   • Check if your phone is in Do Not Disturb (DND) mode, which can mute all notifications including those from WhatsApp.
   • To disable DND, go to your phone's settings, find the "Do Not Disturb" or similar option, and turn it off.

5. App Permissions:

   • Sometimes, apps need specific permissions to function correctly. Ensure that WhatsApp has permission to access your device's microphone and storage if necessary.
   • Go to your phone’s settings, find "Apps" or "Application Manager", select WhatsApp, and check the permissions.

6. Update WhatsApp:

   • Make sure you are using the latest version of WhatsApp. Outdated versions may have bugs that affect notification sounds.
   • Go to the Google Play Store (for Android) or App Store (for iOS), search for WhatsApp, and check if there is an update available.

By following these steps, you should be able to turn on sound notifications in WhatsApp and ensure that you receive alerts for new messages and calls.