![]() Since a few months, I noticed that whenever I restart my mobile phone, the default notification sound is automatically played at startup. Today in this article, I’m going to address a very annoying and irritating issue present in my Samsung Galaxy smartphones. Although I noticed this problem in Samsung smartphones but I’m sure other Google Android phones may also have this issue and the solution given in this article should also work in all Android smartphones. I have faced this issue in Samsung Galaxy S9, S10, S20, Note 10 and other A Series and M Series mobile phones. Subscribe to TechRepublic’s How To Make Tech Work on YouTube for all the latest tech advice for business pros from Jack Wallen.This article contains solution to fix annoying startup notification sound issue which occurs when you restart your Samsung smartphone. This feature will come in handy, especially if you’re prone to forgetting to silence your device when a situation or location demands it. ![]() If you see that warning, tap Next and, when prompted, tap Allow to enable the service to run in the background.Īnd that’s all there is to creating a rule to silence your Pixel phone when it connects to a network or comes within range of a specific location. When you’re finished, tap Add at the bottom-right corner ( Figure D).įigure D Completing a new rule to silence your Google Pixel phone when it connects to a specific Wi-Fi network.Īfter you complete the rule, you might see a warning indicating the feature needs to run in the background to update your settings ( Figure E).įigure E One last thing to take care of, before the Rules feature will work. You can optionally include a notification to be sent when the rule takes effect. In the resulting window, tap the + button to add either a Wi-Fi network or location ( Figure B).įigure B You can create a rule based on a network or a location.įrom the popup, tap Wi-Fi network because that’s the type of rule we’re configuring this time around ( Figure C).įigure C Let’s create a rule based on a Wi-Fi connection.įrom the resulting list, select the Wi-Fi connection you want to define your rule.įrom the list, under Do the following, tap how you want your phone to behave once it connects to that particular network. In the Rules screen, tap Add rule ( Figure A).įigure A Adding a new rule in Android 11, running on a Google Pixel 4. To do that, open the Android Settings app and go to System | Advanced | Rules. Let’s say you want to create a rule to silence your phone as soon as it connects to your company Wi-Fi network. In order to take advantage of this feature, you’ll need a Pixel phone running Android 10 or 11. SEE: TechRepublic Premium editorial calendar: IT policies, checklists, toolkits, and research for download (TechRepublic Premium) What you’ll need To those who have Pixel devices, I’m going to show you how to use this feature, so you can be sure your phone will always silence itself when you need. Although more limited in scope, the Pixel-specific feature, however, is much more refined and easier to use. With the Rules automation feature that is not only possible, it’s really simple.īefore you squint your eyes too hard, this feature is somewhat similar to the feature that is found in stock Android which allows you to create rules for sleeping, events, or Wi-Fi connections. Say, for instance, you always want your phone set on silent mode the second you walk in to your office. With Google Pixel devices, it is possible to create a rule to silence your device, based on either location or a specific Wi-Fi network. One such feature that has yet to find its way to Android (outside of the Pixel line) is Rules automation. Fortunately, some of those features eventually find their way to stock Android. Such is the case with some of the features that Google adds to the Android platform on Pixel devices. This happens to be an issue that irks certain users, especially when a particular feature is really handy and it’s not available for their device. There are even some features that roll out to the platform which are device specific. Some trickle out such that everyone knows about them as soon as they hit, while others go under the radar. Hiring kit: Android developer (TechRepublic Premium)Īndroid has a lot of tricks up its sleeve. How lower smartphone shipments may be a buying opportunity for customers ![]() The conundrum of Android 13 and Pixel 6 facial recognitionĪpple Far Out Recap: Apple’s satellite of love and AR/VR move ![]()
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