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Do you want to set custom notification sounds on Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra/S21 Plus/S21/S20 Ultra/S20 Plus/S20? Here’s how to change notification sound on Samsung S21 Ultra 5G and other devices. You can set  different notification sounds for different apps on Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra/S21+/S21 using app settings. Select the S21 Ultra sound from the default available sounds and set it as tone. You can’t set the third-party or downloaded tone as notification sound on your Samsung Galaxy. But set a custom ringtone in your Samsung One UI devices.

Read More: How to Change Google Messages Notification Sound on Any Android Phone

How to Change Notification Sound on Samsung S21Ultra, S21 Plus, S21

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Sounds and vibration.

Step 3: Tap on the Notification sound.

Step 4: Select the Notification sound from the list you want to set in your S21 series.

You can’t set custom notification sound to your latest Samsung devices.

How to Change Message App Notification Sound in Samsung Galaxy (Older Version)

Step 1: Open the App drawer and tap on the Messages app.

Step 2: Tap on Three vertical dots (More) at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Tap on Notifications.

Step 5: Tap on General notifications.

Step 6: Tap on Sound.

Step 7: Choose the Sound from the list.

How to Set S21 Ultra Sound for Specific App (One UI 7): Google Messages App

Long-press the Google Messages app > i icon on the pop-up > Notifications > Notification categories > Incoming Messages > Sound > Select the sound from the list.

How to Set a Different Notification Sound for Individual Apps on Samsung S21 Ultra/S21+/S21/S20/S20+/S20 Ultra

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Notifications.

Step 3: Select the App (We select Instagram).

Make sure to enable “Allow notifications”.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap Notification categories.

Step 5: Tap on Messages.

Step 6: Tap on Sound.

Step 7: Choose a notification tone you want to set.

How do I Change Notification Sound on Samsung S20 Ultra? 

You can change the notification sound on Samsung galaxy from the default sounds only. Choose a sound from the list you want. Also, silent notification sound in your Samsung One UI. Go to Settings > Sounds & vibration > Notification sound > Choose a sound.

How to Change System Sound Theme in Samsung One UI 7/8

Settings > Sounds and vibration > System sound theme > Choose from Galaxy/Calm/Fun/Retro

Do you still have any questions regarding changing the notification sound on Samsung Galaxy 5G?  Tell us in below comment box.

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• How to Change the Ringtone for Samsung Galaxy

Do you want to hide your personal photos in the Google Photos app? Google Photos add a new locked folder feature to hide sensitive photos & videos in your Pixel 5/Pixel 4a 5G/Pixel 4/ Pixel 4 XL/Pixel 3/Pixel 3 XL/Pixel 3a/Pixel 3a XL. Here’s how to set up and use a locked folder in Google Photos. You can use your device screen lock security (Fingerprint/PIN/Password/Pattern lock) to secure it. Items are locked folders that can’t be backed up or shared. They also won’t appear in your photos gird, search, or apps that access your device photos.

Read More: How to Create a Folder on Google Pixel

How to Set Up a Locked Folder in Google Photos in Pixel 5/Pixel 4a 5G/Pixel 4/4XL/3/3 XL/3a/3a XL

You can use a camera to take and save private photos & videos to your locked folder in Google Photos. Make sure the Google Photos app is updated with the latest version.

Step 1: Open the Google Photo app on your Pixel and other devices.

Step 2: Tap on Library at the bottom right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Utilities.

Step 4: Tap on Set up locked folder.

Step 5: Unlock your phone screen using your current lock screen security.

Step 6: Select the photos & videos you want to hide and tap on Move at the top right corner.

This pop-up message appears: Move items to a locked folder?

Step 7: Tap on Move.

Now, selected photos have been moved to a locked folder in your Pixel devices.

How to Use Locked Folders in Google Photos

Step 1: Open the Google Photos app in your Pixels.

Step 2: Select Photos or videos in your Pixels.

Step 3: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right corner.

Step 4: Tap on Move to locked folder.

Step 5: Tap on Move.

You must unlock the locked folder using your current screen lock to view moved photos.

How to Get Back Photos to Gallery from Locked Folder in Pixel 4a 5G/Pixel 5/Pixel 4/4XL/3a XL

Step 1: Open the Google Photos app.

Step 2: Tap Library at the bottom right corner.

Step 3: Tap Utilities.

Step 4: Tap the Locked folder.

Step 5: Unlock the locked folder.

Step 6: Select pictures or videos you want to return to the phone gallery and tap Move at the bottom left corner.

How to Change Camera Storage Location in Pixels

By default, camera photo default storage is a phone gallery. If you want to store photos directly in a locked folder, follow the below-given steps.

Step 1: Open the Camera app on your Pixel.

Step 2: Tap on the Storage icon in the upper right corner.

By default, set photo gallery.

Step 3: Tap on the Locked folder.

Step 4: Capture the photo or video you want.

Step 5: Only these photos or videos are in the locked folder. You can’t find it in your Google Photos or phone gallery.

Do you still have any questions about using the locked folder in the Google Photos app in your Pixels? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Google Photos update.

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• How to Enable Live Caption Pixel
• How to Use the Google Recorder App on Pixel
• How to Track a Lost Pixels Location
• How to Hide Photos on Pixel

Here’s how to enable USB debugging mode in Pixel 5. USB debugging is used for development purposes only. You can copy data between your PC (Laptop) and your device, install apps on your phone without notification, and read log data. To use USB debugging in your Pixels, make sure to enable developer mode on your device. Let see step by step process.

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• How to enable safe mode Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL
• How to Boot Into Pixel 5 in Recovery Mode
• How to Enable Landscape Mode on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL

How to Activate USB Debugging on Google Pixel 5

Step 1: Pull down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon in your Pixel 5.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap About phone.

Step 3: Scroll down at the end and tap on Build number 7 times until see You are now a developer! message on the screen.

Step 4: Tap on the Back button.

Step 5: Scroll down and tap on System.

Step 6: Tap on Advanced.

Step 7: Tap on Developer options at the bottom.

Step 8: Scroll down until debugging section and toggle on USB debugging button.

This pop-up message view: Allow USB debugging?

Step 9: Tap on OK.

Now, activate debug mode when the USB is connected to your laptop or desktop.

How to Enable Wireless Debugging in Pixel 5, 4a 5G, 4a, 4 XL, 4, 3a XL, 3a, 3, 3 XL (Android 11)

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll and tap on System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Developer options.

Step 5: Scroll down and toggle on Wireless debugging under the debugging section.

This pop-up message appears: Allow wireless debugging on this network?

Step 6: Tap Allow.

How to Turn Off or Disable USB Debugging in Pixel 5

Settings > System > Advanced > Developer options > Toggle off USB debugging

Do you still have any questions regarding enable USB debugging mode in Pixel 5? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Here’s how to enable and disable developer mode in Google Pixel 5. By default hide developer options on Google Pixel 5. You can enable developer options in Pixel 5 to use hidden features like USB debugging, unlock bootloader, OEM unlocking, USB configurations, Bluetooth audio codec, adaptive notification priority, and more. Developer mode is used for development purpose only so if you don’t want to use, turn off developer mode in Pixels anytime.

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• How to enable USB debugging in Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL
• How to enter recovery mode Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL
• How to Change Lock Screen Notifications Pixel 4a 5G

How to Enable and Disable Developer Mode in Google Pixel 5                                        

You can find the developer option in your Pixel using the below settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on System.

Step 3: Tap on Advanced.

Step 4: Tap on Developer options at the bottom.

Step 5: Here you can toggle on & off developer mode feature you want in your Pixels.

If you can’t find developer options in system settings on your Pixel devices, follow the given step-by-step process.

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom to access the App drawer in your Pixel 5.

Step 2: Tap the Settings app.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on About phone.

Step 4: Scroll down at the end and tap on Build number 7 times or tap on Build number until you can see confirm your pattern screen.

Step 5: You are now a developer! a message appears on the screen.

Step 6: Tap the Back button.

Step 7: Scroll down and tap System.

Step 8: Tap Advanced.

Step 9: Tap Developer options at the bottom.

Step 10: Toggle on the feature you want to use.

How to Turn Off or Get Out Of Developer Mode in Pixel 5

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Developer options.

Step 5: Toggle off button.

Step 6: Tap the Back button.

Now, you can see hide developer options from settings. To use developer mode again, you need to activate using the above-given settings.

Do you use developer mode settings in your Pixel device? Which is your favorite developer mode feature? Tell us in below comment box.

Do you want to import and export contacts into your Google Pixel 5? Here’s how to import contacts into Pixel 5, 4a 5G, 4, 4 XL, 3a, 3a XL, 3, and Pixel 3 XL. You can import contacts from SIM card or .vcf file that available on your Pixel devices. Also, export contacts from Google Pixels to your phone and share them with others if you want. Anytime restore contacts from your Google account if turn on auto-sync to your devices.

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• How to backup and restore data on Google Pixels
• How to Turn On and Turn Off Now Playing on Google Pixel 4a
• How to Block a Number on Galaxy S20 Ultra, S20 Plus, and S20

How to Import and Export Contacts to Google Pixel 5

Let see steps to import contacts from SIM card to Pixels.

Step 1: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to access the App drawer.

Step 2: Tap the Contacts app.

Step 3: Tap Three horizontal lines (More) at the top right corner.

Step 4: Tap Settings.

Step 5: Scroll down and tap Import under the Manage contacts section.

Step 6: Select from .vcf file/SIM card.

Step 7: Select the contacts you want to import and tap on Import at the top right corner.

How to Export Contacts from Pixel 5/Pixel 4a 5G/Pixel 4/4XL/3/3 XL/3a/3a XL

Step 1: Open the App drawer in your Pixels.

Step 2: Tap on the Contacts app.

Step 3: Tap on Three horizontal lines (More) at the top right corner.

Step 4: Tap on Settings.

Step 5: Scroll down and tap on Export under the Manage contacts section.

You can see the .vcf file on the screen on your Pixel devices.

Step 6: Select the destination you want to export all your contacts and tap on Save at the bottom right corner.

How to Restore Contacts in Pixels (Running Android 11)

Open the Contacts app > More > Settings > Restore in Manage contacts section > Select your account > Current device > Confirm your screen lock > Restore

And that’s all. Do you still have any questions regarding import contacts into Pixel 5? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Pixel tips and tricks.

Do you want to minimize data usage on your Pixel 5? Here’s how to restrict data usage on Google Pixel 5. To reduce data usage in your Pixel 5, you can set a data limit, update apps & software using Wi-Fi only, restrict app background data, and more. You can see how much mobile data and Wi-Fi data use by a particular app in your Pixel devices.

Read Also:

• How to set a data limit on Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra/S20+
• How to Turn Off App Suggestions on Pixel 5/Pixel 4a 5G/Pixel 4 XL/Pixel 3 XL
• How to Restrict Background Data for App on OnePlus 7T Pro/7T/7 Pro/7

How to Reduce Data Usage in Pixel 5

Irritated by consuming more data usage in your Google Pixel 5? Follow the below-given methods to stop your phone from using so much data.

Limit Data on Google Pixel 5

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap Network & internet.

Step 3: Tap the Mobile network.

Step 4: Tap Data warning & limit.

By default enabled set data warning.

Step 5: Tap Data warning.

Step 6: Enter the data usage warning and tap on Set.

Step 7: Toggle on Set data limit.

Step 8: Tap on OK.

Step 9: Tap Data limit.

Step 10: Enter the data usage limit and tap on Set.

Disable or Stop App Background Data Pixel 5

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel at the top and tap on the Settings icon.

Step 2: Tap on Network & internet.

Step 3: Tap on the Mobile network.

Step 4: Tap on App data usage.

Step 5: Tap on the App usage higher data.

Step 6: Toggle off Background data.

Turn Off Auto-Sync in Pixel 5

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Accounts.

Step 3: Toggle off Automatically sync app data.

Step 4: Tap on OK.

Update Apps Over Wi-Fi Only in your Pixels

Step 1: Open the Play store in your latest Pixels.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Settings.

Step 4: Tap on General.

Step 5: Tap on Auto-update apps.

Step 6: Make sure to select Over Wi-Fi only.

And that’s all. Do you have any alternative methods to restrict data usage on Google Pixel 5? Share it with us in below comment section. Stay and connect with us for the latest Pixel tutorials.