Facebook app: turn off sounds - how to mute

Facebook's smartphone app gives audio feedback during actions, such as uploading pictures or even when you receive a message. If you find the feedback annoying, you can disable both the notification sounds and the normal sounds.

How to turn off the Facebook app sounds

In the Facebook app settings, you have the option to turn off the app sounds. How to do this is the same in the Android and iOS versions. Follow these steps to mute the Facebook app:

1. Open the app.
2. Tap the three dashes at the top right to access the menu. First select the menu item "Settings and Privacy" and then the item "Settings".
3. Scroll down in the overview and tap on "Media and Contacts".
4. There you will find in the category "Sounds in the app" the option to turn off all sounds.

How to turn off Facebook app notification sounds

If you only want to turn off the Facebook app's notification sounds, this also works via the app's settings.

1. Open the Facebook app and access the settings.
2. Scroll down and tap on "Notification Settings."
3. Tap on "Push" and disable the "Sounds/Vibrate" option.

Be aware that updates to the app can reset the settings and you may need to reset them. Not only the Facebook app uses notification tones, but also the browser version of Facebook. However, there you also have the option to turn off notification sounds.