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Android: Change the Default Ringtone

Stuck with the same generic ringtone your phone shipped with, or want a song from your own library to play instead? The ringtone selection sits inside the sound settings, and many people never notice how many built-in tones are actually available beyond the default one.

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Change Default Ringtone auf Android

Every Android phone ships with a default ringtone, but the sound settings hold a much larger library than most people realize. On top of the preinstalled tones, you can also assign any song or audio file stored on the device as your ringtone.

The setting lives under sound controls, not display or app settings, which is why it can be hard to find on a new phone. Changing it does not affect notification sounds or alarm tones separately - those are configured on their own screens nearby.

Menu path to change the ringtone

Open Tap on SettingsTap on Sound & vibrationTap on Phone ringtoneChoose a CategorySelect a Ringtone and tap on Save.

The category list separates preinstalled tones from any music or audio files stored locally on the phone. Selecting a ringtone plays a short preview before you confirm, so you can compare a few options before saving.

If the phone still rings with the old tone after saving, check whether a contact-specific ringtone has been set separately, since those override the default sound for individual calls.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Inside Choose a Category, look for the category listing local audio files instead of the preinstalled system tones, then select the song and tap Save.