How do i get ringtones on my samsung

If you want a certain song or music file as your own personalized ringtone, you can set it as ringtone in your Samsung device easily. While this feature is not new anymore, not many Samsung users know it. Most users stick to boring Samsung-provided ringtones not knowing that they’re just a few taps away from making their experience richer.

Aside from default ringtones in your Samsung device, you can add a music file like an MP3 to your device as a general ringtone. You just have to make sure that you copy the music files to your Samsung device first.

The feature covered in this tutorial does not support using tracks from music you play using streaming apps like Pandora or Spotify though. Streaming sites have limited terms and conditions that prevents their music from being saved locally in a phone or tablet permanently. For Spotify, while you can download certain songs to your phone, you won’t still be able to use them as ringtone as they expire after some time. 

If you want, you can purchase a particular song or album so you can have a license to download it to your device permanently. Once you have the file saved to your device, you can then start using it as a ringtone.

Set a song as Samsung ringtone

There are 8 steps that you need to do in order to use a song or music file as ringtone in a Samsung device. Learn how to do this procedure by following the steps below.

1. Open Settings app.

   Find and tap Settings app from the Home screen or Apps Tray.
   

   
   

2. Tap Sounds and vibration.

   This opens options to allow you to select Sound mode, vibration schemes, or ringtone.

   
   

3. Select Ringtone.

   Find Ringtone and tap it.

   
   

4. Tap SIM 1 or SIM 2. 

   If you don’t see SIM 1 or SIM 2, proceed to the next steps below.

   
   

5. Select a music app.

   If prompted, select the music app.

   
   

6. Add your own music.

   Tap on the Add ringtone icon or + sign at the upper right corner.

   
   

7. Pick your ringtone.

   Check the list of music files and select the one you want.

   
   

8. Tap Done.

   Select Done at the upper right. Afterwards, you’ll be taken back to the Ringtone menu where you’ll see your SIM cards.

   
   

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Unlike the iPhone, which makes setting up a custom ringtone a fairly arduous task, the ability to customize ringtones on Android phones like the Galaxy S10 is built into the operating system. 

You can even turn your favorite songs into ringtones, or set a custom ringtone for specific callers.

Here's how to do it. 

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How to set a custom ringtone on your Samsung Galaxy S10

1. Start the Settings app.

2. Tap "Sound and vibration."

3. Tap "Ringtone."

4. To change the ringtone to one of the built-in sounds, tap any entry in the list and then tap the back button. 

5. To select a song stored on your phone, tap the plus sign at the top right of the screen. 

6. On the "Sound picker" screen, tap a song you want to use as a ringtone. The song will start playing so you can preview it. You can browse songs by track, album, artist, or folder using the tabs at the bottom of the screen, or search for a song using the Search button at the top of the screen.

7. If you want the song to start at the beginning when a call starts, turn "Highlights only" off by swiping the button to the left. If on, Highlights Only starts playing the song somewhere in the middle when a call comes in. 

8. When you're satisfied with your ringtone selection, tap "Done."

How to set a custom ringtone for specific callers

If you want to associate a specific ringtone with certain callers, you can do that as well. 

1. Start the Contacts app and select a contact you want to set a ringtone for. 

2. At the bottom of the screen, tap "Edit."

3. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and tap "View more."

4. Tap "Ringtone" and select a sound or song. 

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