Question How to set Messages notifications to sound only

[d0rkfish]

Is it possible to have sound-only notifications? Like no notification block, on lock screen or otherwise, but I do want a sound to let me know I have a new message. I see I can disable the notification block on the lock screen, but I want to disable that block all together, preferably for individuals/groups/categories.

 

[SpookDroid]

Unfortunately, not with stock options. There are 3rd party notification apps that may be able to 'intercept' the notification, play a sound, and 'dismiss' it from the notification bar, but again, not something that you can achieve with standard notification options.