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Do you want to set custom notification sounds in Pixels? Here’s how to change the notification sound on Google Pixel 5/Pixel 5a 5G/Pixel 4 XL/Pixel 4/Pixel 4a 5G. You can add custom notification sounds to Google Pixel devices from phone audio files or downloaded sounds. You can see different category notification sounds on Google Pixels, such as My sounds, Pixel sounds, Material adventures, Classical harmonies, Minimal melodies, Play it loud, etc. Also, change the different notification sounds for different apps in Pixels without third-party apps. You can download a custom ringtone on Pixels.

How to Change Google Pixel Notification Sounds For Individual Apps

You can change the default notification tone and ringtone on Google Pixel using below given sound settings.

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

Step 2: Tap on Sound & vibration.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on the Default notification sound.

You can see the list of different category notification sounds on your Google Pixel devices. Browse ringtones from the list.

Step 4: Tap on My sounds to select a custom sound from your phone.

Step 5: Tap the “+” icon at the bottom right.

Step 6: Choose your gallery’s notification tone (Audio file or mp3 song). When you select any audio file, it will automatically add it to my sounds list.

Step 7: Select the notification sound from the list and tap on Save in the upper right corner.

How to Change the Different Notification Sound For Different Apps on Google Pixels

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Select the app from list > Notifications > Message Notifications > Sound > My sounds > Choose a notification sound from your phone > Save at the top right corner

How to Set Custom Ringtones on Google Pixels

You can change the default ringtone or make a song a ringtone on Android using the below settings.

Settings > Sound & vibration > Phone ringtone > My sounds > + icon at the bottom right corner > Select a ringtone from your phone > Choose a ringtone >  Save at the upper right corner

Frequently Asked Question:

How do I Change the Text Notification Sound in Pixel 4a?

You can set the default notification tone or custom notification sound in your text message in Google Pixels. To change the text message notification sound in Pixel 4a and other Pixels, open the Messages app > Profile icon at the top right corner > Message settings > Notifications > Behaviour, sound & more > Incoming messages > Sound > Choose a notification sound > Select a sound > Save at the top right corner.

How can I use mp3 as Ringtone in Pixels?

You can set any downloaded song or audio file as your Google Pixels default ringtone. To set a song or mp3 as a ringtone in Pixels, go to Settings > Sound & vibration > Phone ringtone > My sounds > + icon at the bottom right corner > Select a ringtone from your phone > Choose a ringtone >  Save at the upper right corner. 

How do I Set Different Notification Sounds for Different Apps Pixel 5?

You can set different notification sounds for other apps on Pixel 5 by going to Settings > Apps > See all apps > Select the App > Notifications > Message notifications > Sound > Choose a sound from the default category or mp3 or song from your phone > Select a sound > Save at the top right corner.

Read Also:

• How to Change Notification Sound on Samsung Galaxy
• How to Change WhatsApp Notification Tone/Custom Ringtone (Song) on Android
• How to Set Custom Notification Sound on OnePlus

And that’s all. We hope this clarifies how to change the Google Pixel notification sound from the phone gallery. If you have any questions, let us know in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest Android tips and tricks.

Do you want to disable Google smart lock on your Android and Google Pixels? Here’s how to turn off Google smart lock on all Pixel devices, including Google Pixel 6 Pro/Pixel 6/Pixel 6a 5G/Pixel 5/Pixel 5a 5G/Pixel 4 XL/4/Pixel 4a and other Android 12 running Pixels. When you use a smart lock on Pixel, you won’t need to unlock your phone with a PIN, Password, Pattern lock, or biometric security. Android smart lock includes on-body detection, trusted places, trusted face, trusted devices, and voice match. Android 10 and upper versions removed the trusted face and voice match from the smart lock options. By default, automatically enable Google smart lock on Pixel when you set up lock screen security. If you don’t want to use Google smart lock, you can disable or remove smart lock from your Android devices.

What is Google Smart Lock?

Google smart lock feature is useful to unlock your Android devices without touch it. It will automatically unlocked your phone while it’s on you, at specific places, or near connected devices.

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• How to Turn Off Pixel 6
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How to Turn Off Smart Lock on Google Pixels

You can Google smart lock turn off using the below-given settings in your Pixels running latest Android version.

Step 1: Open the App drawer in your Pixels.

Step 2: Tap on the Settings app.

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on Security.

Step 4: Scroll down at the end and tap the More security settings.

Step 5: Tap on Trust agents.

By default, turn on the smart lock (Google) in your Google Pixel and other devices.

Step 6: Toggle off the Smart lock (Google) to turn it off.

Step 7: Tap the Back button.

Step 8: You can disable or remove the smart lock option from your device.

If you want to use Google smart lock settings again on your Pixel devices, turn on the toggle again on your phone. You can use a smart lock feature using the below settings on an Android phone.

Settings > Security > More security settings > Trust agents > Toggle on Smart lock.

To use a Google smartlock on Pixels, go to Settings > Security > Advanced settings > Smart lock.

How to Disable Google Smart Lock Android 13 and Android 12

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the Security.

Step 3: Again scroll at the end and tap on More security settings.

Step 4: Tap the Trust agents.

Step 5: Toggle off Smart lock (Google).

How to View Save Passwords on Android Stock OS

If you’re using Google’s autofill or password manager to auto sign to your account in different apps, you can easily check passwords if you forgot. When you first time enter your id and password, it will offer to save passwords.

Settings > Google > Autofill > Autofill with Google > Passwords > Tap on the App or Site you want to view password > Tap the Eye icon to view the saved password.

How to Delete Google Account from Phone

You can remove Gmail account from Android device using below-given settings.

Step 1: Go to Setting.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap the Passwords & accounts.

Step 3: Tap on your Email you want to remove.

Step 4: Tap the Remove account.

Step 5: Tap again Remove account.

Now, remove account from Google.

Frequently Asked Question:

Does the Pixel 6 Have Smart Lock?

Yes, you can find the Pixel 6 smart lock in security settings. You can use the smart lock feature to automatically unlock your Google Pixel device while it’s you, specific place, or near your connected device. To use Smart lock in Pixel 6, go to Settings > Security > Advanced settings > Smart lock.

How Do I Get Rid Of Smart Lock on Lock Screen?

To turn off smart lock on the lock screen, you need to disable it. You can turn off on-body detection, trusted places, and trusted devices to get rid of the smart lock. Also, turn off the screen lock if you don’t want to use lock screen security in your Google Pixels.

How do You Put a Password on your Phone?

To put a password on your phone, go to Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password > Enter a password > Confirm your Password. You can set Pattern lock, PIN, or Password. Also, use face unlock and fingerprint as lock screen security on your Android devices.

Read Also:

• How to Turn Off Vibration on Google Pixel
• How to Turn On Chat Bubbles in Google Pixel

And that’s it. I hope the above-given tutorial helps disable Google smart lock on Pixel. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates. If you have any questions, let us know in below comment box.

Want to change the keyboard language on Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus? This tutorial will show you how to add another input language to the Samsung S9. By default set English as default Galaxy S9 language and keyboard language. To switch language on galaxy S9, first of all, add a new language in your device.

You can change the default language on galaxy S9 plus & S9 using language & input settings. Also, manage keyboards on Samsung galaxy devices using this article. Follow the below-given step by step process to add another language on Samsung S9.

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• How to change WhatsApp language Android
• How to add multiple languages on Android Nougat 7.1
• How to change the default language on Galaxy Note 9
• How to change the language on Samsung Note 10 Plus

How to Add a New Language on Samsung S9 and S9 Plus

You can add language and change the keyboard language on Galaxy S9 and S9 plus using the below steps.

Step 1: Open app drawer and tap settings app.

Step 2: Tap General management.

Step 3: Tap Languages and input.

Step 4: Tap Language.

Step 5: Tap Add Language.

You can see list of installed Samsung galaxy S9 language list such as English (United Kingdom), Cymraeg, Deutsch, Euskara, François, Fillipino, Italiano, Nederlands and more.

Step 6: Select language from the list you want to set.

Now move language to top to set as default language on Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 plus. Also, remove language on S9 using this setting.

Change Keyboard Language on Galaxy S9 & S9 Plus

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap General management.

Step 3: Tap Languages and input.

Step 4: Tap the virtual keyboard.

Step 5: Select the Samsung keyboard.

Step 6: Tap Languages and types.

Step 7: Tap Manage Input languages.

You can download languages also if you want.

Step 8: Turn on language toggle you want to add languages.

Step 9: Open keyboard and you can see Arrow icon or Space bar to change keyboard language.

Now set your favorite keyboard languages and use it. It’s quite easy to change the default keyboard language on Galaxy S9 and other android devices.

And that’s it. I hope the above-given tutorial useful to add another language to Samsung S9 and S9 Plus. Do you still have any questions regarding this tip? Tell us in below comment box.

Annoying by app crashes or freezing when using a Camera app or Messages app? This tutorial will explain to you how to fix the Google Pixel 3a app crashing or freezing issue. If you know which app causing the issue, you can easily clear the app cache or force stop app to fix app crashing issues on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL.

You need to turn on safe mode on Pixel 3a to find a third-party app that causing issues in your device. Also facing the issue of the phone keeps restarting itself because of some third-party apps you installed on your android device. Follow the below given different methods to fix Google Pixel 3a app crashing issue.

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• How to fix OnePlus 7 Pro app crashing issues
• How to enter recovery mode on Pixel 3a & 3a XL
• How to fix Pixel 3 keeps shutting off randomly
• How to fix Pixel 2 stuck on Google Logo or boot loop     
• How to improve battery life on Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL

How to Fix Google Pixel 3a App Crashing or Freezing Issue

First of all, restart your device to the long press power button and tap the restart button. And check app works on your device.

Check for Apps Updates

Make sure all apps update with the latest version. You can check it using the given settings.

Step 1: Open the Play store.

Step 2: Tap Three horizontal lines (More) at the upper left corner.

Step 3: Tap My apps & games.

Step 4: Tap Update all.

Update app if available and check app issues fix.

Clear App Cache on Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL

You can clear app cache & data on Pixel 3a if a particular app-related problem in your device.

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

Step 2: Tap the Settings app.

Step 3: Tap Apps & notifications.

Step 4: Tap See all apps.

Step 5: Select the app from a list.

Step 6: Tap Storage (Android 9) or Storage & cache (Android 10).

Step 7: Tap Clear cache.

It will remove app data temporarily from your device. Now restart your device and check to fix the app issue. Also, clear app data on Pixel 3a if a clear cache can’t fix the issue.

Uninstall Android System Webview Update to Fix Apps Keep Crashing issue Pixel 3a XL/Pixel 3a

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Tap on Apps & notifications.

Step 3: Tap on See all apps.

Step 4: Tap on the Android system webview.

Step 5: Tap on Three vertical dots (Menu) at the upper right corner.

Step 6: Tap on the Uninstall updates.

It will replace this app with the factory version on your Pixel 3a devices. All data will be removed.

Step 7: Tap on OK.

Now, restart your phone and update the app and you can see the fixed app crashing issue.

Turn On Safe Mode to fix Google Pixel 3a App Crashing Issue

If you can’t find which app causing a problem, you need to enable safe mode on Pixel 3a and 3a XL using the below settings.

Step 1: Long press the power button until you see the power menu on Google Pixel 3a.

Step 2: Touch and hold the Power off button until appear “Reboot to safe mode”.

Step 3: Press OK to boot Pixel 3a into safe mode.

Wait until restarting your Google Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL device.

Step 4: You can see the “Safe mode” icon on the bottom left corner of the screen.

Now all downloaded third-party apps temporarily disable from your android device. If the issues go away in your Pixel devices safe mode, the downloaded app caused a problem. Now exit safe mode on Pixel 3a to restart your device. Find the app that crashing or freezing your device & remove it.

If none of the above methods fix app crashing or freezing issues on Google Pixel 3a, factory data reset using the below methods.

Factory Reset to fix Google Pixel 3a App Crashing Issue

Make sure to back up & restore data on other devices. Also, need a Google account password after factory reset to backup data. It will remove all data from your device including Google account, photos & videos, and more.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on the Pixel 3a app drawer.

Step 2: Tap System.

Step 3: Tap Advanced.

Step 4: Tap Reset options.

Three options appear here including reset Wi-Fi, mobile, and Bluetooth, reset app preferences, and Erase all data (factory reset) options.

Step 5: Tap Erase all data (factory reset).

Step 6: Tap Erase all data.

Now enter PIN or Password or Pattern lock if needed.

Step 7: Tap Erase everything.

After reset Pixel 3a & 3a XL, reboot your device and restore your backed-up data using your Google account.

End the list of possible methods to fix Google Pixel 3a app crashing issue. Do you have any other tips to fix app issues? Share with us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest updates.

Annoying by app-related issues on Samsung Galaxy S10e? You need to clear the app cache and data on your Samsung Galaxy S10e. If you’re device facing app freezing or crashing problem, clear the app cache on the Galaxy S10e device. It will temporarily remove app data from your device and free up space. If clear the cache can’t fix the issue, you need to clear cache partition or wipe cache partition using recovery mode on galaxy S10 & S10 plus.

You can individually clear the app cache & data in your Samsung device using apps & notification settings. Follow the below-given step by step process to clear app cache on Samsung Galaxy S10e.

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• How to clear cookie and cache in Google Chrome
• How to unlock Galaxy S10 forgot password
• How to turn on safe mode on Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus
• How to reset network settings Galaxy S10 plus
• How to fix app crashing and freezing in Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus

How to Clear App Cache and Data on Samsung S10e, S10 Plus, and S10

You can clear app cache and data on galaxy S10e & S10 plus using below given settings.

Step 1: Swipe down the notification panel from the top of the screen and tap the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap Apps.

Step 3: Tap See all apps.

A list of installed applications are view in your device. System apps are hidden on your Samsung S10 & other android devices. You can find it using more (Three vertical dots) settings.

Step 4: Select the app you want to clear app cache & data.

Step 5: Tap Storage.

Step 6: Tap Clear cache.

Now restart your device and check to fix galaxy S10 app issues. If this method can’t fix the problem, then clear app data on S10 using the below settings.

Clear App Data on Samsung Galaxy S10e

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Select app > Storage > Clear data

It will remove all app data from your Samsung S10 & S10 plus device.

Clear System App Cache on Galaxy 10e

By default hidden system apps in your Samsung and other android devices. You can access it using the below settings.

Settings > Apps > See all apps > Three vertical dots (More) > Show system > Select system app from list > Storage > Clear cache

Did you find the above process helps to clear cache on Samsung S10e? If you have any comments, we invite you to leave your feedback in below comment box. Do let us know what you think of the phone.

What is safe mode on android? Here’s how to turn on safe mode Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. When enabling safe mode Google Pixel 3a & 3a XL, it will temporarily disable all third-party downloaded apps from your device. And set factory reset setting in your device. You can see the Pixel safe mode icon on the bottom of the left corner of the screen.

If your device has app crashing or freezing issues, you need to activate safe mode on the Pixel 3a XL device. It will use to find a particular app if it causing issues in your device. Follow the below-given step by step process to enable safe mode Pixel 3a and 3a XL.

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• How to use safe mode on Pixel 3 and 3 XL
• How to use Now playing on Pixel 3a to identify songs
• How to enter recovery mode in Google Pixel 3a and 3a XL
• How to Turn Off Screen Lock on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

How to Enable Safe Mode on Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL

Two different ways to turn on safe mode Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a using below given settings.

1^st Method: Turn on safe mode on Pixel 3a and 3a XL

Step 1: Long press the power button on your Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL.

Step 2: Touch & hold the Power off button until appearing Reboot to safe mode.

Step 3: Press OK to boot Pixel 3a into safe mode.

Now, wait until restarting your Google Pixel 3a device.

Step 4: Safe mode icon appears on the bottom left corner of the screen.

Now check your Google Pixel 3a running without any issues. If you can’t found any problem, it indicates that third-party apps causing the issue in your device.

How to turn off safe mode on Google Pixel 3a & Pixel 3a XL

The long press power button and tap the restart button to safe mode off on Pixel 3a & 3a XL. After turn off safe mode, automatically downloaded third-party apps will show on your app drawer.

2^nd Method: Enable Google Pixel 3a Safe mode

Make sure turned off your Google Pixel 3a XL and Pixel 3a devices.

Step 1: Long press the power button until the Google logo appears on your Pixel 3a screen.

Step 2: When Google logo disappear and animation starts, press & hold the volume down button until your device enters into safe mode.

Step 3: You can see the safe mode icon at the bottom left corner.

How to exit safe mode on Google Pixel 3a XL

The long press power button and tap the restart button to restart your android device to get rid of safe mode on Pixel 3a & 3a XL.

And that’s it. I hope this little tip useful to enable safe mode Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for latest updates.