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Can't set custom text tones anymore

(Topic created: 04-23-2020 05:51 PM)
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userXPqjEdfJmy
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When I first got my S10, I was able to set individual alert messages per contact. The process was simple; Find the text thread, tap the three dots, go to notifications, scroll down to 'Custom'.

The custom option is just gone. I have all the phone's default notification sounds, and that's it. There's no option to set a custom text tone for any of my contacts. I've tried editing their contact information, I've looked through my phone's options with every combination of search terms and menus I can think of, nothing.

Does anyone know how to fix this? It's incredibly frustrating.

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CLF
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Hey, 

@userXPqjEdfJmy

Only a few apps have the option to use sound picker these days.

I'm using the alternative method of using my files to copy audio files I have in internal storage into the notifications folder.

When I open a conversation and open the customization panel I select notification sound. The audio files I copied into the notifications folder are now available in the systems default notification sound list.

If you have a web site that you trust for downloading ringtones and notification tones you can copy or move them from the download folder into the notifications folder.

That's the only workaround I know of and it works fine but it would be nice to have sound picker back in there. 

Best regards, 

CLF 

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userrEId14Mctn
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I'm having the same issue so I'm following to see if a solution is offered. 

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CLF
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Hey, 

@userXPqjEdfJmy

Only a few apps have the option to use sound picker these days.

I'm using the alternative method of using my files to copy audio files I have in internal storage into the notifications folder.

When I open a conversation and open the customization panel I select notification sound. The audio files I copied into the notifications folder are now available in the systems default notification sound list.

If you have a web site that you trust for downloading ringtones and notification tones you can copy or move them from the download folder into the notifications folder.

That's the only workaround I know of and it works fine but it would be nice to have sound picker back in there. 

Best regards, 

CLF 

userXPqjEdfJmy
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That's so bizzare. Why on earth would they remove sound picker from what is probably going to be the biggest use for it? Your workaround works, but man, that's annoying.

CLF
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Hey, 

I agree I think especially these days.

Thanks for the reply I appreciate. 

Take care, be safe, 

CLF 

Shadowrose
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Same here guess I'll have to do the same

CLF
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Hey, @Shadowrose

I think it's a decent workaround but I still have hope that a future update will bring a new option that's easy to use from inside the messages app.

Take care, 

Best regards, 

CLF