Separate phone ringtone and notification volume?

[rimz808]

Coming from a Samsung, I was baffled to see that the pixel does not separate ringtones and notification tones. At work I don't want my notification tones to be so loud where it bothers my coworker, yet I need my ring volume to be up so I can hear my work calls.

Has anyone found a good app that can separate the 2? Or, do we just deal with it not being separated?

Thanks

 

[Rukbat]

Long=press the volume button, then tap the gear that shows, and you'll get all 4 volume controls.

 

[Mike Dee]

Long=press the volume button, then tap the gear that shows, and you'll get all 4 volume controls.

They are referring to separate notification and ringtone. I believe only Samsung and LG have that. It was removed from Android around Lollipop.

 

[Rukbat]

Yep, you're right - I didn't read. There's no notification volume.

 

[EMGSM]

I wish Google included this feature.

 

[GSDer]

I wish Google included this feature.

Then this is a great opportunity for you to send them feedback...

 

[EMGSM]

Then this is a great opportunity for you to send them feedback...

I already sent feedback on this when I had the Pixel 2 and again for the Pixel 3.

 

[mustang7757]

I found a kinda of work around
in do not disturb if you long press it from notification drop down...

keep do not disturb on and turn notification volume off while still seeing notification come in and set your phone to accept all calls or modify to your liking.

 

[mustang7757]

Screen shot

 

[mustang7757]

that's another work around for spam callers as you can choose only your contact to call you .

 

[dbrii]

Has anyone found a good app that can separate the 2? Or, do we just deal with it not being separated?

Thanks

Try Sound Profile. I have been using the app for years with previous Android devices. Works great with my Pixel 3. Developer is great. Have contacted her in the past with small bugs and she's always been quick to respond and fix.

You can setup multiple sound profiles and within each you can separately set volume for notifications, ring, alarm and media. Cannot recommend enough.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Orion.Soft

 

[anon(10092459)]

Maybe someone can explain why this would even need to be a separated feature? I don't understand what circumstances would make this type of separation even effective or relevant.

 

[Robisan]

I found a kinda of work around
in do not disturb if you long press it from notification drop down...

keep do not disturb on and turn notification volume off while still seeing notification come in and set your phone to accept all calls or modify to your liking.

This is a very clever solution, as the OP's concern really is a Notifications do not disturb issue. You could also set this up as an Automatic rule to start/stop during work hours.

 

[dbrii]

Maybe someone can explain why this would even need to be a separated feature? I don't understand what circumstances would make this type of separation even effective or relevant.

Here's one way I utilize Sound Profile: I have a profile designed for when I am sleeping that silences all notification sounds but allows the phone to ring, but only from my family (an extra feature that can be setup). I rarely receive a call overnight but if I do it's probably important, especially with kids in college. Emails or whatever can wait until morning.

 

[mustang7757]

This is a very clever solution, as the OP's concern really is a Notifications do not disturb issue. You could also set this up as an Automatic rule to start/stop during work hours.

Thank you , guess he hasn't looked in this thread yet to try .

 

[rimz808]

Maybe someone can explain why this would even need to be a separated feature? I don't understand what circumstances would make this type of separation even effective or relevant.

This is why I would like the feature:

I am in my office - I get notifications/text messages. I want to hear my notifications, but at a low volume as to not bother my co-workers who are in the same office as me. I still want to hear notifications.

I need my ringer volume up a bit higher because when I am outs and abouts and in my pocket, I need to hear my phone ring since my work phone is being forwarded to my cell. If i set the volume to be low, it thus sets the ringtone to be low and I sometimes do not hear it. In contrast, if I set the volume high so I hear the ringtone, but then that makes notifications high as well.

Separating them would give me more customization. So on the flip side, I don't understand the circumstance to have them both together?

Thanks

 

[rimz808]

Thank you , guess he hasn't looked in this thread yet to try .

Thanks for that. However, I still do want to hear the notifications tone throughout the day. Just at a lower volume

 

[mustang7757]

Thanks for that. However, I still do want to hear the notifications tone throughout the day. Just at a lower volume

No problem, you'll have to download from play store one of those app

 

[rimz808]

Try Sound Profile. I have been using the app for years with previous Android devices. Works great with my Pixel 3. Developer is great. Have contacted her in the past with small bugs and she's always been quick to respond and fix.

You can setup multiple sound profiles and within each you can separately set volume for notifications, ring, alarm and media. Cannot recommend enough.

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=Orion.Soft

Giving that a try now. It does separate both for me and I can make a work profile. Thanks for this suggested app.

 

[anon(10092459)]

This is why I would like the feature:

I am in my office - I get notifications/text messages. I want to hear my notifications, but at a low volume as to not bother my co-workers who are in the same office as me. I still want to hear notifications.

I need my ringer volume up a bit higher because when I am outs and abouts and in my pocket, I need to hear my phone ring since my work phone is being forwarded to my cell. If i set the volume to be low, it thus sets the ringtone to be low and I sometimes do not hear it. In contrast, if I set the volume high so I hear the ringtone, but then that makes notifications high as well.

Separating them would give me more customization. So on the flip side, I don't understand the circumstance to have them both together?

Thanks

Oh okay. I see what you're saying. I guess for me, it breaks down to whether or not I want to be disturbed. All alerts are in the same category to me, so DND on/off seems to hit my use case.