Android: How To Disable Touch Sounds and Key Tones
I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like it when my Android smartphone confirms every click with a tone. And I certainly don’t need it to beep when I dial a number.
I don’t know about you, but I’m not too fond of it when my Android smartphone confirms every click with a tone. And I certainly don’t need it to beep when I dial a number. So if you’re annoyed by the constant beeping tones on your Android device, here’s how to disable them.
Note: This article was written for an early version of Android. The screens and UI may have changed, but the idea is the same.
Disable Android Touch and Key Sounds
In the main menu, click Settings. Then tap on Sound.
Then tap on Sound.
Now, scroll all the way down the menu and uncheck Keytones and Touch Sounds under System.
The settings above will be named something different on other versions of Android and devices. Navigate through the menus, and uncheck the option to turn off Touch Tones.
Modern Android System Sounds
Here is a more modern version of Android running version 10 on a OnePlus 6T. You go to Settings > Sound & Vibration > System Sounds.
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blaw
August 4, 2012 at 12:00 pm
if this was so simple why would anyone get annoyed
Andrew Taylor
February 11, 2020 at 7:51 pm
Because some tablets, like the cheap one I got from amazon, are not that simple. In fact, I eventually found the key tones on my tablet, turned them off, and it still makes them.
IanD
April 29, 2013 at 4:45 am
On my S4 the ‘Touch sounds’ option in the Sound settings keeps ticking itself back on. Now that is annoying.
Robert G Crook
February 6, 2020 at 8:16 pm
I had the clicking sound which I found very annoying & just reset the phone to OEM (Android 10) to get of it…
meto
May 26, 2013 at 12:13 am
Yeah, I have the same problem on my S4.
Trying to solve it with Tasker.
daniel
July 10, 2013 at 2:34 pm
i have alcatel s pop with 4.1 jelly bean
and i don’t have sound option in the setting
what to do?
Bogdan Bele
July 11, 2013 at 12:26 am
I don’t have that particular model on hand, and it’s possible that Alcatel has altered the interface and moved that option somewhere else. However, on the device running 4.1.2 that I currently have here, the option is under Settings – Sound – System.
daniel
July 11, 2013 at 2:17 am
that post is also from me
i’m stillmighty
and i got the answer
i needed to uncheck “audible selection” in “general”
Bogdan Bele
July 11, 2013 at 2:59 am
Glad to hear you found a solution ;)
Suresh Kumawat
June 4, 2014 at 4:41 am
Nice tutor. I followed and and got the exactly what I wanted.
james
February 5, 2017 at 9:57 am
Still making ticking noice when tapping keys,so I went into volumes and turned off TOUCH FEEDBACK AND SYSTEM AND THAT WORKS..MY PHONE NOW QUIET AS CAN BE…….HOPE THIS HELPS YOU.
Teresa Holdcroft
June 15, 2019 at 2:06 pm
Thank you so much, my head was wrecked listening to the tapping sound. All fixed now.
Kyle
November 28, 2022 at 7:48 pm
Thanks. After the last Xiaomi update I’m still getting touch sounds even after turning off Tap Sounds / Dial pad tones. Any idea what I might be doing wrong? Xiaomi Redmi 10 pro
Royce
December 26, 2022 at 3:21 pm
I have read all those post, even watched tutorials, and, no help. My phone is android, phone maker is “TCL”. Adding to the problem is my not knowing much about cell phones, so it’s hard for me to understand directions.
Kyle
December 28, 2022 at 2:23 am
Hey Royce, not sure if it will help you but I found what my problem was. Even though touch sounds were disabled in the Android settings I was using Google’s “Gboard” keyboard which was overwriting the phone/Android settings. If you have a third party keyboard enabled, go to the settings and try turning off touch sounds there. Good luck!