Your cell phone can and does make a lot of different sounds to let you know when something happens. Whether it’s a notification to let you know that you have a new text message or a responsive tone when you dial a phone number, there is a lot of value to this audio feedback when you are using a smart phone.
But there might be certain sounds that you hear which you wouldn’t mind muting. One such sound is the one that plays when you are typing on the keyboard, such as when typing a text message. Fortunately this sound is adjustable, and you can choose to turn it off if you would like. So continue reading the guide below and learn how to turn off keyboard sounds in Android Marshmallow.
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How to Stop the Sound You Hear When Typing in Android Marshmallow
The steps in this article were performed on a Samsung Galaxy On5, in the Android Marshmallow operating system. These steps will specifically turn off the sound that plays when the device is unmuted and you are typing on the keyboard, such as when typing a text message. This will not affect any other similar sounds, such as the one that plays when you are dialing a phone number.
Step 1: Open the Apps folder.
Step 2: Touch the Settings icon.
Step 3: Scroll down and select the Sounds and vibrations option.
Step 4: Tap the button to the right of Keyboard sound to turn it off.
Now that you know how to turn off keyboard sounds in Android Marshmallow you will be able to type on your keyboard without hearing the clicking or typing sound when you send a text message or email.
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Matthew Burleigh has been writing tech tutorials since 2008. His writing has appeared on dozens of different websites and been read over 50 million times.
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