Turn Off Clicking Sounds on Galaxy S7

This guide shows you how to disable the clicking sounds your Galaxy S7 makes when you tap the screen, type on the keyboard, or press the navigation buttons. You’ll learn exactly which settings to change, what each sound does, and how to fix it if the sounds keep coming back.

What You’ll Need

• A Samsung Galaxy S7 with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later (the steps are the same on Android 7.0 and 8.0).
• Your phone unlocked and on the home screen.
• About 2 minutes of time.

Step-by-Step

1. Open the Settings app. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the notification panel, then tap the gear icon in the top-right corner. Alternatively, find the Settings app in your app drawer (the icon looks like a gear).
2. Go to Sounds and Vibration. Scroll down the Settings menu and tap “Sounds and vibration.” On some versions of Android, this may just be called “Sounds.”
3. Turn off Touch sounds. In the Sounds and vibration menu, look for a switch labeled “Touch sounds.” Tap the switch to turn it off (the switch will turn gray). This disables the click you hear every time you tap on the screen, like when you press an app icon or a button in an app.
4. Turn off Screen lock sounds. Right below Touch sounds, you’ll see “Screen lock sounds.” Turn this off as well. This stops the sound that plays when you lock or unlock the screen.
5. Turn off Dialing keypad tones. If you want to stop the beeps when you dial a number on the phone app, tap “Dialing keypad tones” and select “Off.” This is a separate setting from Touch sounds.
6. Disable keyboard sounds. The keyboard (Samsung Keyboard or Gboard) has its own sound setting. Open any app that lets you type (like Messages or Notes), tap on a text field to bring up the keyboard, then tap the gear icon on the keyboard (usually on the top row). Look for “Sound on keypress” or “Key press sound” and turn it off. If you don’t see a gear icon, go to Settings > General Management > Language and Input > On-screen keyboard, then tap the keyboard you use and turn off the sound.
7. Turn off system sounds (optional). If you want to disable other system sounds like the camera shutter or the low battery warning, you can do that in the same Sounds and vibration menu. Tap “Advanced sound settings” (or “Other sounds”) and turn off “Camera sound” and “Dock sound” if you want.

Common Mistakes

• Only turning off Touch sounds but forgetting the keyboard. Many people think all clicks are controlled by one setting, but the keyboard has its own separate toggle. If you still hear clicks when typing, that’s why.
• Turning off the wrong switch. The “Touch sounds” switch is for screen taps, not for the keyboard. The keyboard sound is under the keyboard settings, not in the main Sounds menu.
• Leaving the phone on Vibrate mode. If your phone is on Vibrate, you might still hear a click if the “Vibrate on touch” option is on. This is a separate setting in the Sounds and vibration menu. Turn it off if you want no feedback at all.
• Not restarting after changes. Sometimes a setting doesn’t apply immediately. A quick restart can help ensure all sounds are off.

Tips

• Use the Do Not Disturb mode. If you want to quickly mute all sounds (including clicks) without changing your settings, swipe down twice to open the quick settings panel and tap “Do Not Disturb.” You can set it to allow calls from favorites if needed.
• Check for app-specific sounds. Some apps (like games or social media) have their own sound effects that aren’t controlled by the system settings. You’ll need to look in the app’s own settings to turn those off.
• Turn off “Vibrate on touch” for a completely silent experience. If you don’t want the buzz either, go to Sounds and vibration and turn off “Vibrate on touch.”
• Use a custom keyboard. If you use a third-party keyboard like Gboard or SwiftKey, you can often customize or disable the keypress sound within the keyboard’s own settings, which gives you more control.

Troubleshooting

I turned off Touch sounds, but I still hear clicks. Make sure you also turned off the keyboard sound (step 6) and the dialing keypad tones (step 5). Also, check if you have “Vibrate on touch” enabled – that’s a vibration, not a sound, but it can feel like a click. If you’re using a third-party launcher, it might have its own sound effects.

The sounds came back after a software update. Samsung sometimes resets settings after a major OS update. Go back through the steps and turn off the sounds again. Also check if the update added a new “System sound” option that you need to disable.

I can’t find the keyboard sound setting. The location varies depending on the keyboard. For Samsung Keyboard: open any text field, tap the gear icon on the keyboard, then tap “More options” (three dots) and look for “Key press sound.” For Gboard: open any text field, tap the gear icon, then tap “Preferences” and turn off “Sound on keypress.” If you can’t find it, try long-pressing the comma key and selecting the gear icon.

My phone is on silent, but I still hear clicks. The Touch sounds and keyboard sounds are independent of the silent mode. You need to turn them off individually as described above. The silent mode only mutes media and ringtones, not system UI sounds.

The camera shutter sound won’t turn off. On some Galaxy S7 models, the camera sound is tied to the system volume. If you have the volume turned up, you’ll hear the shutter. Turn down the media volume or use the “Advanced sound settings” to turn off “Camera sound.” If that doesn’t work, your carrier may have locked it – you can use a third-party camera app that has its own shutter sound toggle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will turning off these sounds affect my alarm or notifications?

No. These settings only affect the sounds that play when you interact with the screen (taps, keyboard, lock screen). Your alarm, ringtone, and notification sounds will still work normally.

Can I turn off the sound when I take a screenshot?

Yes. The screenshot sound is controlled by the “Screenshot sound” option, which you can find in Settings > Sounds and vibration > Advanced sound settings (or “Other sounds”). Turn it off to silence the shutter sound when you take a screenshot.

Why is there a sound when I plug in the charger?

That’s the “Dock sound” or “Charging sound” in the Advanced sound settings. You can turn it off there.

Does turning off these sounds save battery?

Yes, slightly. The speaker uses a small amount of power to produce the sounds, so disabling them can extend your battery life by a tiny margin. The impact is minimal, but it’s still a benefit.

Can I turn off the vibrate on touch separately?

Yes. In the Sounds and vibration menu, you’ll see a switch for “Vibrate on touch.” Turn it off to disable the vibration feedback when you tap the screen.

I have a Galaxy S7 Edge – do these steps work the same?

Yes, the Galaxy S7 Edge has the same software and settings, so the steps are identical.

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