[Android] Causes and solutions for the 'Like' sound playing on Facebook even when volume is set to zero
Have you ever been watching your phone on a train or in a quiet cafe, and despite having the volume set to zero (muted), you were startled when a 'pop!' sound played the moment you pressed 'Like' on Facebook?
Actually, the cause of this is hidden separately from your Android smartphone's main volume settings. In this article, I will clearly explain how to completely stop this annoying 'Like' sound.
Why does it make a sound even when the volume is zero?
The reason it makes a sound even when your smartphone's main volume (media volume for music, videos, etc.) is set to zero is because Facebook's own sound effect settings are enabled.
Some apps are designed to ignore the device's main volume settings and play action sounds within the app, so you need to change the settings on the app side.
Steps to turn off the Facebook 'Like' sound
You can easily change the settings from within the Facebook app in 1 to 2 minutes. Please follow the steps below.
Open the menu Open the Facebook app and tap the **menu (profile icon or the three-line icon)** in the top right corner of the screen.
Go to settings Scroll down to the bottom of the screen, tap **'Settings & Privacy' to expand it, and then tap 'Settings'.
Open media settings Find and tap **'Media'** among the settings options.
Turn off sound Tap the switch on the right side of the item labeled **'In-app sound effects and alerts'** on the screen to turn it **off (gray state)**.
The settings are now complete! Try pressing 'Like' to see if the sound has stopped.
💡 Note Depending on the app version, the item name might be slightly different, such as 'In-app sounds'. In that case, just turn off the switch related to 'Sound' or 'Audio'.
(Bonus) What if sounds still play in other apps?
If sounds play when you tap the screen in apps other than Facebook, the 'Touch sounds' on your Android smartphone itself might be turned on.
In that case, please check the following settings.
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Steps to change Android system settings
Open the phone's **'Settings'** (gear icon) app.
'Sound and vibration' (or 'Sound').
Turn off the **'Touch sounds' or 'System sounds'** switch. *The name may vary slightly depending on the model (Xperia, Galaxy, AQUOS, Pixel, etc.). It may also be hidden under 'Advanced settings'.