How to turn off the sound of VKontakte notifications on Android: all methods

Notifications VK (VKontakte) can become a real problem if sound signals are heard too often. Constant “peaks” for messages, likes, comments or mentions distract from work, study or simply interfere with relaxation. This is especially true for active users of the social network, where the flow of notifications does not stop day or night.

Fortunately, mute the sound of VK notifications on Android it is possible in several ways - both through the settings of the application itself and through the system parameters of the smartphone. In this article, we will look at all the available options: from basic to advanced, including fine-tuning for individual chats or alert types. You can choose the most convenient method depending on your version Android and phone model.

It is important to understand that the interface VK i Android is periodically updated, so the location of some menu items may vary slightly. If you do not find the specified section, check the current version of the application in Google Play or update the phone firmware.

1. Mute sound through VK application settings

The simplest and most obvious way is to set up notifications directly in the application itself. This method works on all versions VK (including VK Lite) and does not require administrator rights or additional apps.

To turn off the sound for all notifications, follow these steps:

1. Open the application VK and tap on the icon profile (your avatar) in the lower right corner.
2. Go to the section Settings (gear in the upper right corner).
3. Select item Notifications → Sounds and vibration.
4. Disable the switch Notification sound (or move the slider to the left).

If you want selectively disable sound for certain types of notifications (for example, only for messages or only for likes), return to the section Notifications and configure each type separately:

• 📩 Messages: turn off the sound in the section Chats.
• 👍 Like and comments: set up in Activity.
• 🔔 Mentions and replies: manage in Mentions.

This approach allows you to save important notifications (for example, about new messages), but mute the sound for secondary notifications.

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2. Configuring notifications through the Android system settings

If muting the sound itself did not work (for example, due to an application crash), you can block sound notifications at the operating system level. This method is universal and works even for notifications from other messengers. VK did not work (for example, due to an application crash), you can block sound notifications at the operating system level. This method is universal and works even for notifications from other messengers.

Instructions for Android 10 and later:

1. Open Settings phone.
2. Go to section Applications (or Notifications, depending on the firmware).
3. Find VK in the list of applications and tap on it.
4. Select Notifications → Sound.
5. Mute the sound or select Without sound in the list of melodies.

On some devices (for example, Samsung or Xiaomi) the path may be different:

• 📱 Samsung One UI: Settings → Notifications → Additional settings → Notification sounds → VK.
• 📱 Xiaomi MIUI: Settings → Sound and vibration → Notification sounds → Applications → VK.

Important: on some firmware (for example, EMUI from Huawei), system notification settings may be reset after updating the OS. In this case, you will have to repeat the procedure manually.

3. Using the “Do Not Disturb” mode for VK

If you need to temporarily disable all sounds (not only from VK, but also from other applications), it is convenient to use the mode Do not disturb (DND). This method is useful at night or during important meetings.

How to enable Do not disturb Only for VK:

1. Open Settings → Sound (or Notifications).
2. Select Do not disturb → Exceptions.
3. In section Applications add VK to the excluded list (or vice versa, allow notifications only from selected contacts).
4. Activate the mode Do not disturb via the quick settings panel.

On Android 12+ you can set automatic turn-on schedule DND:

• 🕒 By schedule: for example, from 23:00 to 8:00.
• 📱 By event: when connected to charging or while sleeping.

This method does not turn off notifications completely, but only makes them silent and invisible (without vibration and screen flash).

4. Mute the sound for individual chats in VK

Not always necessary. turn off the sound for all notifications. Sometimes it is enough to turn off notifications only from certain conversations or dialogues. For example, if there are too many messages in a group chat, but you do not want to leave it.

How to turn off the sound for a specific chat:

1. Open dialogue or group chat in VK.
2. Tap on the name of the interlocutor (or the name of the conversation) at the top of the screen.
3. Select Notifications (or Chat settings).
4. Disable the switch Sound or select Mute.

Additional settings for group chat:

• 🔔 Mentions: you can leave the sound only when your name is mentioned.
• 📵 Vibration: muted separately from the sound.
• 📱 Show notifications: completely hides notifications from the chat.

This method is convenient if you want to stay in the conversation, but do not want to receive sound notifications about each new message.

What to do if chat settings are not saved?

If after rebooting the phone or updating VK, the chat audio settings are reset, try:

1. Clear the VK application cache in Android settings.

2. Reinstall the application.

3. Adjust the sound through the system parameters (section 2 of this article), since these settings are more stable.

5. Advanced methods: ADB and third-party utilities

If the standard methods did not help (for example, due to an error in the firmware or features of the custom one), you can use Android), you can use advanced methods. They require additional knowledge, but give more control.

Method 1: Mute sound via ADB

For this you will need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed drivers ADB.
• 📱 Enabled debugging on USB on the phone.
• 🔧 Utility Platform Tools from Google.

Command to mute notification sound VK:

adb shell appops set com.vk.android NOISY_NOTIFICATIONS deny

To get the sound back, replace deny with allow.

Method 2: Third-party applications

If you don't want to mess around with ADB, you can use utilities to manage notifications, for example:

• 🔇 Notification History Log — keeps a notification log and allows you to block sounds.
• 🛠️ AutoNotification (for Tasker) — flexible settings notifications.
• 📵 Silent Notifications — mutes the sound for selected applications.

⚠️ Attention: using ADB or third-party utilities may disrupt the stability of the system. Before experiments, make a backup copy of your data.

Method	Difficulty	root access required?	Reversibility
VK settings	⭐	No	Yes
Android system settings	⭐⭐	No	Yes
Do not disturb mode	⭐	No	Yes
ADB commands	⭐⭐⭐	No	Yes
Third-party utilities	⭐⭐	Sometimes	Depends on the application

6. Problems and solutions: why doesn’t the sound turn off?

Sometimes even after all the settings, the notification sound VK continues to sound. Let's look at typical causes and ways to eliminate them.

Problem 1: Sound returns after reboot

This may occur due to a malfunction VK or a conflict with other applications. Solution:

• Clear the cache VK in the Android settings (Settings → Applications → VK → Memory → Clear cache).
• Disable battery optimization for VK (Settings → Applications → VK → Battery → Optimization → No restrictions).

Problem 2: There is sound, but it is disabled in the settings

Perhaps the sound does not come from notifications, but from other functions VK, for example:

• 🎵 Playback sounds in the mini-player.
• 🎮 Game alerts (if you play VK games).
• 📹 Sounds stories or video calls.

Check the settings of these sections separately.

Problem 3: Notifications arrive without sound, but with vibration

Vibration and sound can be configured separately. To turn off vibration:

1. In VK: Settings → Notifications → Sounds and vibration → Vibration.
2. In Android: Settings → Sound → Vibrate when notifications.

⚠️ Attention: on some devices (for example, OnePlus or Realme) notification sounds may be duplicated by the default system sound. In this case, you will have to turn off the sound both in VKand in the Android settings.

7. Alternative methods: notifications without sound

If you need notifications from VK, but without sound, consider alternative options:

• 📧 Email notifications: set up notifications to be sent to email in VK Settings → Notifications → Email.
• 🌐 VK PC version: in a browser or desktop application, notifications are less intrusive.
• 🤖 Notifier bots: some bots (for example, @VKAlertBot) can send notifications in Telegram without sound.

You can also use VK widget on the main screen - it shows new messages without sound signals.

If you use it frequently VK on the computer, synchronize notifications via VK Messenger for Windows or MacOS and turn off the sound in the desktop client settings.

FAQ: Frequently asked questions

Is it possible to turn off the sound of VK notifications only at night?

Yes, for this use the mode Do not disturb with a schedule setting. Or set up a separate rule for night hours via VK separate rule for night hours through Settings → Notifications → Silence schedule (not available in all versions).

Why did the notification sound turn on again after updating VK?

This is a known problem - some updates reset user settings. Solution: After the update, turn off the sound again in Settings VK and check the Android system settings. You can also disable automatic updating VK v Google Play.

How to turn off the sound of VK notifications for only one conversation?

Open the desired conversation, tap on its name → Notifications → disable Sound. This will not affect other chats.

Will muting the sound work if VK is running in the background?

Yes, the sound settings are applied regardless of whether the application is open or running in the background. An exception is if VK is forcibly closed by the system (for example, due to lack of memory). In this case, notifications may not arrive at all.

Is it possible to turn off the sound of VK notifications via a computer?

No, notification sound settings can only be configured in the mobile application or through the Android system settings. However, you can disable all notifications from VK in the web version: Settings → Notifications → Disable everything (but this will hide the notifications completely, not just the sound).