The notification sound on LinkedIn alerts you whenever you receive a new message, connection request, or other notification on the platform. By default, LinkedIn uses the same default notification sound as your device’s operating system. However, you can customize the notification sound specifically for LinkedIn if you want a unique sound.
Why would you want to change the LinkedIn notification sound?
There are a few reasons why you may want to use a custom notification sound for LinkedIn on your device:
- The default sound is too quiet or easy to miss.
- You want an attention-grabbing sound so you never miss important messages or connection requests.
- To distinguish LinkedIn notifications from other app notifications.
- The default sound is annoying or you simply want something different.
- To assign unique sounds to different apps so you can identify them without looking at your device.
Using a custom sound allows you to choose something fitting for LinkedIn’s professional context, like a pleasant chime, that stands out from your other notification sounds.
How to change notification sound on iPhone
Changing the LinkedIn notification sound on an iPhone is simple:
- Open the LinkedIn app and tap on your profile icon in the top left corner.
- Tap on the Settings gear icon at the top.
- Scroll down and tap on Notifications.
- Under Notification Sounds, tap on Default.
- This will open your iPhone’s Sounds settings.
- Tap on Ringtone or Text Tone.
- Browse Apple’s default sounds or tap on any sound pack you’ve added to select a new tone.
- Tap on a sound to preview it.
- Once you’ve chosen a sound, tap back to return to the Sounds settings.
- Your selected sound is now set for LinkedIn notifications.
You can repeat these steps at any time to choose a different custom sound for LinkedIn on your iPhone. Your notification settings are specific to each individual app, so your LinkedIn tone won’t affect any other apps.
How to change notification sound on Android
Customizing the LinkedIn notification sound works similarly on Android:
- Open the LinkedIn app and tap your profile icon.
- Tap Settings and then Notifications.
- Tap on the gear icon next to a notification type like Messages or Mentions & Reactions.
- Tap Sound.
- Select your desired sound from the list or tap Add ringtone to choose any sound file saved on your device.
- Preview the sound and tap OK to confirm.
You can repeat this for each individual notification type in the LinkedIn app. To use the same sound for all LinkedIn notifications, choose the sound under the Default notification sound option.
How to change notification sound on Windows
On a Windows PC, you can customize the LinkedIn notification sound in the LinkedIn app or in your Windows settings:
In the LinkedIn app:
- Click your profile picture and go to Settings.
- Click on Notifications in the left sidebar.
- Turn on custom sound and choose a sound from the dropdown box.
In Windows settings:
- Open the Start menu and search for “Sound settings.”
- Click on App sounds.
- Find LinkedIn in the list and click on it.
- Turn on Custom and browse sounds to choose a tone.
Any sound you choose will override the default for LinkedIn alerts. You can return the notification sound back to default at any time by switching the toggle off in Windows settings or the LinkedIn app.
How to change notification sound on Mac
To customize LinkedIn’s notification sound on a Mac:
- Open System Preferences and go to Notifications.
- Select LinkedIn in the left sidebar.
- Click on the sound dropdown menu and choose Other…
- This opens your sound library – click on a sound to preview it.
- Once you’ve chosen a sound, click Select.
Your selected sound will now be used for all LinkedIn notifications. Follow these steps again at any time to choose a different custom sound.
Tips for choosing a LinkedIn notification sound
When selecting a custom sound for LinkedIn alerts, consider the following:
- Pick a tone that’s pleasant but stands out so you won’t miss it.
- Avoid jarring or annoying sounds that could irritate colleagues if you get a lot of notifications.
- Make sure the sound files is not copyrighted or inappropriate.
- Consider volume – test it at both low and high volumes.
- Try distinct tones for different apps to identify them by sound.
- Remember you can always change it later if you don’t like it!
Take the time to browse the available tones and choose something fitting for LinkedIn’s professional context. Avoid overly loud or repetitive sounds that could become distracting.
Consider assigning unique sounds to different notification types within LinkedIn as well, like connection requests or messages. This allows you to identify the type of alert without having to look at your device.
Troubleshooting LinkedIn notification sounds
If you assigned a custom sound for LinkedIn notifications but still hear the default tone, try the following:
- Close and restart the LinkedIn app – the new sound may not take effect until you restart the app.
- Double check that the custom sound is still selected in your device and app settings.
- Check LinkedIn’s notification permissions in your device settings to make sure alerts are allowed.
- Try toggling the default notification sound on/off in LinkedIn or device settings.
- Make sure your device volume is turned up enough to hear the sound.
- Check that the sound file itself still exists on your device.
If you stop hearing notification sounds altogether, your alerts may have become disabled. Check LinkedIn’s notification settings and your device settings to make sure everything is allowed.
Notification sounds not working can also indicate a larger technical issue. Try force quitting and reopening the LinkedIn app, restarting your device, or reinstalling LinkedIn to resolve any glitches.
How to mute LinkedIn notifications
If you want to turn off LinkedIn notification sounds temporarily, there are a couple options:
- Mute within the LinkedIn app: Tap your profile icon > Settings > Notifications > toggle off Show in App Notifications
- Mute all notifications: Use your device’s do not disturb or mute settings to block all alerts.
This will silence all LinkedIn notification sounds and banners while keeping the app enabled. Just re-enable app or device notifications when you want to start receiving LinkedIn alerts again.
You can also mute specific notification types by toggling them off individually in LinkedIn’s notification settings instead of muting everything.
Conclusion
Personalizing your LinkedIn notification sound is an easy way to customize your experience on the platform. Choosing a tone that suits LinkedIn’s professional context can help you identify important messages without being distracting. Take the time to explore your options and find a tone you like, and consider assigning unique sounds to different notification types. With the right sound, you’ll never miss relevant alerts from your professional network again!