How to Adjust App-Specific Volume on Samsung Galaxy

This guide shows you how to control the volume of individual apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone, so you can, for example, keep your music loud while muting game sounds or notifications from a specific app. You’ll learn to use the built-in “App sound” feature and per-app volume settings available in recent One UI versions.

What You’ll Need

• A Samsung Galaxy phone running One UI 4.0 or later (Settings > About phone > Software information to check).
• The apps you want to adjust should be installed and, ideally, opened at least once.

Step-by-Step

1. Open the Settings app on your Galaxy phone. You can find it in your app drawer or by swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon.
2. Scroll down and tap Sounds and vibration.
3. Look for App sound (in some versions it may be under “Volume” or “Advanced sound settings”). Tap it.
4. You’ll see a list of apps that are currently playing or have recently played audio. To adjust an app’s volume, tap the app name to open its slider.
5. Drag the slider to set the volume for that specific app. This volume is independent of the main media volume. You can also mute an app entirely by dragging the slider all the way to the left.
6. If you want to change the audio output device for a specific app (for example, send music to Bluetooth headphones while game sounds play from the phone speaker), tap the Audio output option next to the app (if available in your One UI version).
7. To quickly access per-app volumes while using an app, press the Volume up or Volume down button. Tap the three-dot menu (or the arrow) on the volume slider panel that appears, then select App volume. This opens the same list of active apps with their sliders.

Common Mistakes

• Looking for “App volume” in the wrong place: Some users search for “App volume” in Settings but it’s actually under “Sounds and vibration” > “App sound” or under the volume panel’s three-dot menu.
• Adjusting the media volume instead: The main volume slider changes the overall media volume, not per-app. Make sure you’re using the App sound section.
• Expecting the setting to work for apps that aren’t playing: The app must be actively playing audio (or have recently played) to appear in the list. If you haven’t opened the app yet, it won’t show up.
• Muting an app but still hearing it: Some apps ignore the per-app volume setting if they use a different audio stream (e.g., for calls or alarms). This is rare but possible.

Tips

• Use the App sound feature to keep your music volume high while muting notifications from a chat app or game sounds.
• If you frequently switch between quiet and loud apps, use the volume panel’s App volume shortcut to adjust on the fly without digging into Settings.
• Remember that per-app volume settings are remembered per app, so you only need to set them once.
• For Bluetooth devices, you can also adjust the absolute volume from the device itself, but the per-app setting will still apply on top of that.

Troubleshooting

If the per-app volume settings aren’t working as expected:

• App not listed: Make sure the app is actually playing audio. Open the app, play something, then check the App sound list again.
• Changes not sticking: Restart the app or the phone. If the problem persists, check if the app has its own internal volume settings that might override the system’s per-app volume.
• No “App sound” option: This feature is available on One UI 4.0 and later. If you have an older version, you may need to update your phone’s software first. Go to Settings > Software update > Download and install.
• App volume slider doesn’t affect audio: Some apps (like phone calls or alarm clocks) use separate audio streams that are not controlled by the per-app volume. For those, use the dedicated volume sliders (e.g., ringtone, alarm) from the volume panel.
• After an update, settings reset: Occasionally, a system update may reset app sound settings. Simply re-adjust them as needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I set a different volume for each app individually?

Yes, the App sound feature lets you set a unique volume level for each app that plays audio.

Will the per-app volume affect my ringtone or notifications?

No, per-app volume only affects media audio (music, videos, games). Ringtone and notification volumes are controlled separately.

Can I mute an app completely?

Yes, drag the app’s volume slider all the way to the left to mute it. However, some apps may still play sounds through other streams (like alarms).

Why doesn’t my app appear in the App sound list?

Only apps that are currently playing or have recently played audio appear. Open the app and play something, then check again.

Does this work with Bluetooth headphones?

Yes, per-app volume works with Bluetooth audio devices. The phone sends the adjusted audio to the device, and the device’s own volume control also applies.

Can I set a different audio output per app?

On some One UI versions, you can select a specific audio output device (e.g., phone speaker vs. Bluetooth) for each app in the App sound settings, if the option appears.

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