Ringtone and notifications are 2 separate things they should each have their own volume control or at least let the user separate them. The only sure way to separate the volume now is to load manually, sound files at different levels for one or the other. It's PITA. God knows how many apps I went through just to get this stupid feature to work before I just loaded a muted notification sound and gave up.
It's been that way for... 4 years at least now, longer I think. The volume keys control the media volume, but you can tap to expand the control and adjust ring and notification volumes separately.
Additionally for ringing and notifications you have a quick control to set mute or vibrate only.
Not sure if you are even using Android but I haven't had that option now since the change. Expanding the sound option still only presents on volume option for "Ring and notification volume". This is my third phone where Android doesn't present this option.
So am I. Ring and notifications is on one volume control. On Pixel 2, 3, 3XL and 4. One volume control for ringer and notifications. Android 10 and 11. Pure Google Android. Tell me where you see 2 different volume adjustments for ringer and notifications. It sure ain't on my phone.
Tap the volume up or volume down button. You get a side menu which sets the media playback volume. At the top is a toggle for sound on/vibrate only/silent. At the bottom is a little slider icon. Tap that and you get a different menu with
- Media volume - Call volume - Ring volume - Alarm volume
At the bottom is a "see more" link, which takes you to even more advanced options for fine control over the phone's sound options.
Tap the volume up or volume down button. You get a side menu which sets the media playback volume. At the top is a toggle for sound on/vibrate only/silent. At the bottom is a little slider icon. Tap that and you get a different menu with
- Media volume - Call volume - Ring volume - Alarm volume
At the bottom is a "see more" link, which takes you to even more advanced options for fine control over the phone's sound options.
Yes! Exactly! Your Ring volume controls your notification volume. There is no separate control for notifications even on your Original Pixel XL. It isn't on the Pixel 2, nor on the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3XL or any other pixel.
I hope the fix the volume control (Score:2, Interesting)
Ringtone and notifications are 2 separate things they should each have their own volume control or at least let the user separate them. The only sure way to separate the volume now is to load manually, sound files at different levels for one or the other. It's PITA. God knows how many apps I went through just to get this stupid feature to work before I just loaded a muted notification sound and gave up.
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It's been that way for... 4 years at least now, longer I think. The volume keys control the media volume, but you can tap to expand the control and adjust ring and notification volumes separately.
Additionally for ringing and notifications you have a quick control to set mute or vibrate only.
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Not sure if you are even using Android but I haven't had that option now since the change. Expanding the sound option still only presents on volume option for "Ring and notification volume". This is my third phone where Android doesn't present this option.
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I'm on pure Android, Google Pixel 5. It's been split out that way since at least three original Pixel.
Maybe your manufacturer disabled it for some reason.
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So am I. Ring and notifications is on one volume control. On Pixel 2, 3, 3XL and 4. One volume control for ringer and notifications. Android 10 and 11. Pure Google Android. Tell me where you see 2 different volume adjustments for ringer and notifications. It sure ain't on my phone.
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Original Pixel XL. Android 10, unmodified.
Tap the volume up or volume down button. You get a side menu which sets the media playback volume. At the top is a toggle for sound on/vibrate only/silent. At the bottom is a little slider icon. Tap that and you get a different menu with
- Media volume
- Call volume
- Ring volume
- Alarm volume
At the bottom is a "see more" link, which takes you to even more advanced options for fine control over the phone's sound options.
Re:I hope the fix the volume control (Score:2)
Original Pixel XL. Android 10, unmodified.
Tap the volume up or volume down button. You get a side menu which sets the media playback volume. At the top is a toggle for sound on/vibrate only/silent. At the bottom is a little slider icon. Tap that and you get a different menu with
- Media volume
- Call volume
- Ring volume
- Alarm volume
At the bottom is a "see more" link, which takes you to even more advanced options for fine control over the phone's sound options.
Yes! Exactly! Your Ring volume controls your notification volume. There is no separate control for notifications even on your Original Pixel XL. It isn't on the Pixel 2, nor on the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 3XL or any other pixel.