Adjust volumes

Use Volume buttons

In-call audio. When you’re on a call, the Volume buttons control the volume of the other person.

Media. When you’re not on a call, the Volume buttons control media volume during playback or before you listen.

Phone ringtone, notification sounds, and alarms. To adjust these volumes, press a Volume button and then use this shortcut on your home screen:

  1. Touch to toggle the phone ringtone and notification sounds between on , silent , and vibration only .
  2. Slide to adjust media volume.
  3. Touch to mute media volume.
  4. Touch to access all volume controls (call, ring/notification, alarm, media).

Silence with Power & Volume buttons

To silence a ringing phone, press either the Power button or the Volume down button.

To switch to vibrate at any time, press & hold the Power + Volume up buttons until you feel a vibration and see .

If you want to customize Power & Volume up so that it silences the phone instead of vibrating:

  1. Go to Settings > System > Gestures.
  2. Touch Prevent ringing > Press Power & Volume Up together > Mute.
TipUse Do Not Disturb to silence all calls, messages, events, and reminders. Turn it on from quick settings, or schedule it to turn on automatically during certain times or during calendar events.