How to Change Snapchat Notification Sound on Android & iPhone

• You must be a Snapchat+ subscriber to change notification sounds within the app.
• For Android, open Settings. Tap Apps & notifications, then Apps. Find Snapchat and tap Sound. Select a new sound.
• On iOS, open Settings, then tap Sound & Haptics. Tap Text Tone and select the new sound.

Using the Snapchat App

Open the Snapchat app. This the icon of the white ghost with a yellow background. Snapchat is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store. If you aren't already logged in, tap Sign in to do so now, or create an account. You must be a Snapchat+ subscriber to apply exclusive notification sounds to specific friends or groups. If you do not have Snapchat+, you won't be able to change the notification sounds using the app.

Tap the Chat icon. This is the text box icon on the bottom toolbar, to the left of the camera. You'll see a list of all your recently messaged friends.

Tap and hold on a friend's name or group. A pop-up menu will open. You can also reach this menu by tapping a friend's profile icon, then tapping the three dots icon in the top-right corner.

Tap Chat settings. This will be underneath Manage Friendship.

Tap Notification Sounds. If you haven't changed it before, it well be set to Default Sound.

Select the new notification sound. You can choose Alien Amulet, Bottle Pop, Fairly Glass, Log Goblin, Melody Beach, or Mini Drop.

Tap Set Notification Sound. This will save your settings. Your new notification sound will play when you receive a Snap, Chat, or typing notification from your friend or group.

Using Android

Open the Settings app on your Android device. This is the grey gear icon. Be sure to update your device. This method will change your Snapchat notification sounds through your device's settings without changing the sounds for other apps.

Tap Apps & notifications. On some devices, this may look like Apps & permissions.

Tap Apps or App manager. You'll see a list of your installed apps.

Tap Snapchat. You'll be able to see Snapchat's app information.

Tap Notification, then Sound. A list of available sounds will appear. On some devices, you may need to tap Quiet Notifications or Notification category to see the Sound settings.

Select the sound you want and tap OK. This will apply the ringtone to your Snapchat notifications. When you receive a Snapchat notification, you'll hear the new sound.

Using iPhone and iPad

Open the Settings iPhone Settings App Icon app on your iPhone or iPad. This is the grey cog icon. Be sure to update your iPhone. This method involves changing app notification sounds on your iPhone. You won't be able to apply a specific notification tone to Snapchat itself.

Tap Notifications. This will be above Sounds & Haptics. You'll see your notification settings for all the apps on your device.

Scroll down and tap Snapchat. If Allow Notifications and Sounds aren't toggled on, do so now. Return to settings by tapping the < arrow in the top-left corner twice.

Tap Sound & Haptics. This will be below Notifications.

Tap Text Tone. By default, the Text Tone will be the Note tone.

Select the tone you want. It's best to use a tone underneath the Alert Tones header as these are shorter. Tones underneath Ringtones are bested suited for apps that have a call feature such as FaceTime.

Tap < Back. This will save your tone settings. When you receive notifications on your iOS device, you will hear this new tone as long as your device isn't on silent mode.