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Learn how to change your alerts or ringtones, add songs as ringtones, or turn your phone on vibrate or silent mode.

Firefox OS lets you control the sounds on your phone. Learn how to change your alerts or ringtones, add your favorite song to your ringtone library, or turn your phone on vibrate or silent mode. __TOC__ =Change your ringtone or alerts= {for not fxos2.0} # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]] # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Tap the Ringer {button Change} button. #:[[Image:Change ringer]] #Tap a ringtone or alert sound in the list to preview it. #Tap the circle to the right of a sound to select it. #Then tap {button Done}. {/for} {for =fxos2.0} # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]] # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Tap the button under ''Ringer'' or ''Alerts'' to see your list of available sounds and ringtones. # Tap a sound to listen to it. # When you've found a sound you like, select it by tapping the circle next to it, then tap {button Done}. {/for} {for fxos2.1} # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]] # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # In the ''Tones'' menu, tap the menu for either ''Alerts'' or ''Manage Tones'' to see a list of sounds to choose from. # Tap a sound to listen to it. # When you've found a sound you like, select it by tapping the circle next to it, then tap {button Set}. {/for} =Get new ringtones= <!--"Ringtones" are now called "Tones" in 2.1, but let's keep "Ringtones" in this header because that's what most users will call it.--> {for not fxos2.1} Here's how to add new ringtones if you don't like the ones that come with your phone: # Add the music files to the Music library on your Firefox OS phone: [[How to put music on your Firefox OS phone]]. # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]]. # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Tap {menu Manage Ringtones}. # Tap the the plus symbol [[Image:add ringtone 2.0]] at the top of the screen. Firefox OS will open your music collection. # Choose the file that you want to add to your ringtone library. # Tap [[Image:confirm ringtone]] at the top right corner of the screen. # On the next screen, choose whether or not to use that file as your default ringtone, then tap '''Save'''. {/for} {for fxos2.1} Here's how to add new ringtones if you don't like the ones that come with your phone: # Add the music files to the Music library on your Firefox OS phone: [[How to put music on your Firefox OS phone]]. # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]]. # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Tap {menu Manage Tones}. # Tap the the plus symbol [[Image:add ringtone 2.0]] at the top of the screen. Firefox OS will open your music collection. # Choose the file that you want to add to your ringtone library. # Tap ''Done'' at the top right corner of the screen. # On the next screen, choose whether or not to use that file as your default ringtone, then tap '''Save'''. {/for} =Share ringtones with another device= Got a ringtone that's too good to keep to yourself? Share it with other devices! # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]]. # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Tap {for not fxos2.1}{menu Manage Ringtones}{/for}{for fxos2.1}{menu Manage Tones}{/for}. # Tap the menu button [[Image:share ringtone menu]] next to the ringtone you want to share. # Tap {button Share ringtone}, then choose the method you want to use: email, messaging or Bluetooth transfer. =Silence incoming calls= Quickly silence your phone in a meeting or at a movie theater. # Press and hold the power button for two seconds to bring up the phone menu. # Select {button Silence Incoming Calls}. #*To turn the ringer back on, press and hold the power button again, then choose {button Ring Incoming Calls} from the menu. =Turn on vibrate mode= Make your phone vibrate when you receive a call. # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]]. # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Tap the switch next to ''Vibrate'' to turn it on: [[Image:fos enabled]]. {note}Your phone will still make a ringing sound unless you turn down the volume on your ringer.{/note} =Adjust the volume on your phone= While you can use the volume buttons to quickly make your sounds louder or softer, you also have the option to set different volumes for different functions: # Open the Settings app [[Template:fossettingsapp]]. # Scroll down to the {pref Personalization} section and tap {menu Sound}. # Use the slider next to each of the following settings to adjust their volume: #*'''Media:''' Video or audio that you view or listen to on your phone. #*'''Ringers & Notifications:''' Ringtones and notifications for messages, updates and app notifications. #*'''Alarm:''' Controls the sound the alarm clock makes on your phone.