Can't set custom ringtones on S21 Ultra

[SunsetLover]

I've tried everything I could find on the internet about this and nothing works. 

[user751201tmO21]

Copy any ringtone files to the
Internal Storage -> Ringtones
subdirectory

Then, of course:
Phone Dialer app
Three dot menu upper right
Settings
Call Alerts and Ringtone
Ringtone
... choose

[SunsetLover]

phone won't let me paste the ringtone

[user751201tmO21]

.
Then do this
Phone Dialer app
Three dot menu upper right
Settings
Call Alerts and Ringtone
Ringtone
Tap the + in upper right
... choose the custom sound file

[SunsetLover]

That doesn't allow me to set custom ringtones for contacts. This is crazy! why wouldn't a basic function be available on the "Ultra" model. I hate this phone more and more every day.

[user751201tmO21]

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You can set a ringtone for a contact ...

(Phone, not Dialer) Settings
Apps
Contacts
Permissions
Allow Storage permission

Now go to Contacts (as in the Dialer app)
Choose a contact
Tap Info button (i)
Edit
Tap View more at bottom
Ringtone
... select the ringtone
Save

[SunsetLover]

first issue with that non solution is that the phone is set to media storage for contacts and won't let me change it. Media storage? seriously?? I hate this phone.

[user751201tmO21]

Yea, that's what it'll show when you allow the permission ... this allows the Dialer to access a media file to be used as a ringtone

[SunsetLover]

It should not have to be this hard and time consuming to set up a basic function. This phone is a pos.

[user751201tmO21]

Hmmm. Changing these settings shouldn't take more 1-2 minutes at most : )

Apps aren't allowed all permissions for security reasons, this is why you have to enable them.