Facebook Messenger making strange notification sounds

[benpai]

So whenever I get a notification from Facebook Messenger at the moment, it makes this weird "thud" sound, rather than the default tone. I haven't changed any settings, and messenger's settings report that it should be playing the default sound.

What's more, a few months ago, the same thing happened, but the notification tone changed to a "magic" effect. I've tried googling both of these in case it was an event, or common bug, but I can't find anything about this issue.

Has anyone else experienced this or know what it is/how to fix it?

 

[critta71]

I experienced a similar thing after an update. If i remember correctly i went under apps>messenger>notifications>more settings> then notification sound. Mine had changed to something and I set it back to messenger. and all good. Not sure that helps but I def had same sort of problem after an update.

 

[chriskwarren]

The Facebook Messenger sound changed for myself and my wife as well (she has a Pixel 2, me a 2XL). Just set it back to the old sound and its been good since.

 

[Morty2264]

Hmm, that changed for me too! I have a Pixel 2. I'd thought that a new update to Messenger had caused that. Now I'm going to look into my in-app notification settings. Thank you!

 

[critta71]

I should have mentioned on am using a mate 10 pro. So it doesn't look like its tied to one brand.

 

[Morty2264]

I should have mentioned on am using a mate 10 pro. So it doesn't look like its tied to one brand.

Wow, weird! I went into my settings and changed the notification tone so now I at least know what sound is coming! It is a strange thing, to be sure.