Why there may appear to be no sound on your Samsung Galaxy device

Last Update date : Aug 22. 2026

If no sound is heard from your Galaxy device and a message related to accessibility settings appears when adjusting the volume, the Mute all sounds feature may be enabled. Features such as Do not disturb, volume settings, or temporary system errors may also affect sound output. Follow the steps below to check and restore sound on your Galaxy device.

Galaxy phone screen showing a video of a band playing with sound off icon.

Note:

  • When Mute all sounds is enabled, all sounds are muted, including media, notifications, system sounds, and the other person's voice during calls.

  • Volume cannot be adjusted while Mute all sounds is enabled.

  • Menu names, settings, and screen layouts may vary depending on the device model and software version.

If all sounds are muted and a popup related to accessibility appears when adjusting the volume, the Mute all sounds feature may be enabled.

Settings menu with the Accessibility option highlighted. Settings menu with the Accessibility option highlighted.

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Accessibility.

Accessibility menu with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted. Accessibility menu with the Hearing enhancements option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Hearing enhancements.

Hearing enhancements menu with the Mute all sounds turned off. Hearing enhancements menu with the Mute all sounds turned off.

Step 3. Turn off Mute all sounds.

The Do not disturb feature silences calls and notifications except for allowed exceptions.

Settings menu with the Notifications option highlighted. Settings menu with the Notifications option highlighted.

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Notifications.

Notifications menu with the Do not disturb option highlighted. Notifications menu with the Do not disturb option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Do not disturb.

Do not disturb toggle turned off. Do not disturb toggle turned off.

Step 3. Turn off Do not disturb.

Button sounds and touch sounds are controlled by system volume, while notification sounds are controlled by Notification volume. You can also turn individual system sounds on or off in the system sound settings.

Adjust volume settings

Settings menu with the Sounds and vibration option highlighted. Settings menu with the Sounds and vibration option highlighted.

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Sounds and vibration.

Sounds and vibration menu with the Volume option highlighted. Sounds and vibration menu with the Volume option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Volume.

Volume settings screen with various volume slider options. Volume settings screen with various volume slider options.

Step 3. Adjust the volume levels as needed.

Check system sound settings

Settings menu with the Sounds and vibration option highlighted. Settings menu with the Sounds and vibration option highlighted.

Step 1. Open Settings > Tap Sounds and vibration.

Sounds and vibration menu with the System sound option highlighted. Sounds and vibration menu with the System sound option highlighted.

Step 2. Tap System sound.

System sound settings menu with various sound options. System sound settings menu with various sound options.

Step 3. Turn each system sound setting on or off as needed.

A temporary system error may affect sound output. Restart the device and check again.

Restart using the power menu

Quick settings panel opened, with the Power off icon highlighted. Quick settings panel opened, with the Power off icon highlighted.

Step 1. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Quick settings panel > Tap the Power off icon.

Power menu with the Restart icon highlighted. Power menu with the Restart icon highlighted.

Step 2. Tap Restart.

Restart using the buttons

Side key and Volume down key simultaneously being pressed on a phone. Side key and Volume down key simultaneously being pressed on a phone.

Press and hold the Side key and Volume down key at the same time for more than 7 seconds until the device restarts automatically.

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