Turn Off Sent Message Sound on iPhone & Android

Yes, you can turn off the sent message sound on both iPhone and Android, and the exact steps depend on your device and the messaging app you use. This guide walks you through the system-level settings for iPhone and Android, then covers the most popular messaging apps so you can finally send texts without that audible confirmation.

Why You Hear a Sound When You Send a Message

The sent message sound is a deliberate feedback cue built into your phone’s operating system and individual messaging apps. On iPhones, the “text tone” plays when you send an iMessage or SMS through the Messages app. On Android, the system notification sound is used for the same purpose in the default Messages app. Third-party apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger each have their own settings that control whether a sound plays when your message is delivered.

This sound serves a practical purpose: it confirms that your message was sent without you having to look at the screen. However, many people find it unnecessary or embarrassing in quiet environments. The good news is that every major platform gives you a way to disable it, though the path is not always obvious.

Turning Off Sent Message Sound on iPhone (Messages App)

On an iPhone, the sent message sound is tied to the system text tone. To disable it:

1. Open the Settings app.
2. Tap Sounds & Haptics (or Sounds on older iOS versions).
3. Under the Sounds and Vibration Patterns section, tap Text Tone.
4. Scroll to the top of the tone list and tap None.
5. Exit Settings. Your sent messages will no longer play a sound.

Note that this also affects incoming message sounds. If you still want to hear incoming texts but not outgoing ones, you’ll need to use a third-party keyboard or a workaround like turning on Do Not Disturb while sending—but that’s not practical. The simplest solution is to set the text tone to None and rely on the vibration or the visual confirmation that your message appears in the conversation bubble.

Turning Off Sent Message Sound on Android (Default Messages App)

On most Android phones, the sent message sound is controlled by the notification settings for the Messages app. Here’s how to disable it:

1. Open the Messages app.
2. Tap the three-dot menu (â‹®) in the top right corner and select Settings.
3. Tap Notifications (or Notification settings).
4. Tap Incoming messages (or Messages).
5. Tap Sound and select None.

This disables the sound for both sent and received messages. If you want to keep the incoming sound but silence the sent one, you may need to use a third-party SMS app that offers separate controls. Some Samsung phones have a “Send message sound” toggle under Messages → Settings → More settings, but this is not universal.

Turning Off Sent Message Sound in WhatsApp

WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps, and it has a dedicated setting for the sent message sound. To turn it off:

1. Open WhatsApp.
2. Tap the three-dot menu (â‹®) on Android or the Settings tab on iPhone.
3. Go to Notifications.
4. Look for the Message notifications section.
5. Tap Sound (or Notification sound) and select None.

This setting affects all message notifications, including sent messages. If you want to keep the incoming sound but mute the outgoing one, you can’t do that in WhatsApp—the same sound is used for both. Some users work around this by putting their phone on silent, but that also silences incoming calls and other notifications.

Turning Off Sent Message Sound in Facebook Messenger

Facebook Messenger also uses a single sound for message notifications. To disable it:

1. Open Messenger.
2. Tap your profile picture in the top left corner.
3. Tap Notifications & Sounds.
4. Tap Sounds and toggle off Message sounds.

This turns off sounds for both sent and received messages. There is no separate toggle for outgoing only. If you want to keep sounds for incoming messages, you’ll need to leave this on and accept the sent sound, or use a different app.

Turning Off Sent Message Sound in Telegram and Other Apps

Telegram offers more granular control. To disable the sent message sound:

1. Open Telegram.
2. Go to Settings → Notifications and Sounds.
3. Tap Messages (or Private chats).
4. Tap Sound and select No sound.

This affects both sent and received message sounds. Telegram does not have a separate toggle for outgoing sounds. Other apps like Signal, Viber, and WeChat follow a similar pattern: the notification sound setting controls all message sounds. If you use a specific app and don’t see a “sent sound” option, it’s because the app uses the same sound for both directions.

Common Problems and Misconceptions

• “I turned off the sound but still hear it.” This usually happens because the app has its own sound setting that overrides the system. For example, if you mute the system text tone on iPhone but have WhatsApp set to a custom sound, WhatsApp will still play its sound. Check the in-app notification settings.
• “Silent mode doesn’t stop the sound.” On some Android phones, the sent message sound is considered a “media” sound, not a notification sound. So even if you put your phone on silent, the sent sound may still play. You’ll need to change the app’s notification sound specifically.
• “I only want to mute sent sounds, not incoming.” As of now, no major messaging app offers a separate toggle for sent vs. received sounds. The only way to achieve this is to use a third-party SMS app like Textra, which has a “Sent sound” option under Settings → Notification settings → Sent.
• “Do Not Disturb mode silences sent sounds?” Yes, Do Not Disturb (or Focus mode on iPhone) will silence all notifications, including sent message sounds. But it also silences incoming calls and other alerts, so it’s not a practical long-term solution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I turn off only the sent message sound on iPhone without affecting incoming?

No, the iPhone’s Messages app uses the same text tone for both sent and received messages. You can set the text tone to None, but that will also silence incoming message sounds. The only workaround is to use a third-party SMS app that has separate controls.

Why does my Android phone still make a sound when I send a text even on silent?

Some Android manufacturers (like Samsung) have a separate “sent message sound” that is not tied to the notification volume. To disable it, go to Messages → Settings → More settings (or Notification settings) and look for a “Send message sound” toggle. If you don’t see it, try changing the app’s notification sound to None.

Does turning off the sent message sound affect message delivery?

No, the sound is purely a notification cue. Your messages will still be sent and received normally. The only difference is that you won’t hear a sound when you send, so you’ll need to visually confirm that the message appears in the conversation.

How do I turn off the sent message sound in iMessage on a Mac?

On a Mac, open the Messages app, go to Preferences (Cmd+,), click the General tab, and uncheck “Play sound effects.” This will disable the sent message sound. To also silence incoming message sounds, you can adjust the notification settings in System Settings.

Is there a way to have a different sound for sent messages?

On iPhone, no—the same text tone is used for both. On Android, some third-party SMS apps like Textra allow you to set a custom sound for sent messages. In WhatsApp and other popular apps, you cannot customize the sent sound separately.

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