To turn off dial pad tones on Android, open the Phone app, tap More (the three dots), tap Settings, tap Sounds and vibration, and turn off Dial pad tones. Google says that if you don’t see “Dial pad tones,” the same setting is named Keypad tones. On a Samsung Galaxy phone, the keypad sound is in the main Settings app instead, under Sounds and vibration > System sound.
Dial pad tones are the short beeps your phone plays each time you tap a number on the Phone app’s keypad. Turning them off only changes that feedback sound. Your ringtone, notification sounds and call volume stay the same, and you can switch the tones back on at any time.
Which Phones These Steps Cover
Android phones don’t all use the same Phone app, so the setting is not in the same place on every device. This guide covers the two most common layouts:
- Phone by Google: the Phone app on Google Pixel phones and on many phones from other makers. The steps come from Google’s Change call settings help page, which notes that some of its steps work only on Android 7.0 and up.
- Samsung Galaxy: Samsung phones use Samsung’s own Phone app and One UI settings. The location comes from Samsung’s sounds and vibrations support page, which says the screens can vary by OS version, device model and region.
You don’t need to sign in to anything or install an app. If you aren’t sure which Android version you have, Google’s version check instructions say to open Settings, tap About phone, then tap Android version.
How to Turn Off Dial Pad Tones in the Phone App
Use these steps on a Pixel or any phone with the Phone by Google app.
- Open the Phone app, the one you use to make calls.
- Tap More (the three dots), then tap Settings. The Phone app’s own settings screen opens. This is separate from your phone’s main Settings app.
- Tap Sounds and vibration. This screen also holds the Phone ringtone and Also vibrate for calls options.
- Tap Dial pad tones to turn it off. If you don’t see that name, tap Keypad tones instead.
The change applies as soon as you tap the switch. There is no Save button.
How to Turn Off the Keypad Sound on a Samsung Galaxy
On a Galaxy phone, the keypad sound is grouped with the other system sounds. Samsung describes System sound as the place to adjust sounds for display interactions, keypads, keyboards, screen lock and unlock, and charging.
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap Sounds and vibration.
- Tap System sound. A list of system sounds appears, each with its own switch.
- Turn off the switch for the dialing keypad. Samsung’s page does not list the exact label, and it may be worded slightly differently depending on your One UI version, so look for the entry that mentions the keypad.
If your phone also buzzes when you tap a number, that is a separate setting. Samsung says System vibration, on the same Sounds and vibration screen, controls vibration feedback for touch interactions, dialing keypads and keyboards.
Other Android Phones
Phones from other makers often ship with the Phone by Google app, so try the Phone app steps above first. If your phone has its own dialer and those menus don’t match, check the main Settings app. Google’s Android sound settings page says to open Settings, tap Sound & vibration, and scroll down to System sounds & vibrations to choose the touch, charging and screen lock sounds you want. Google notes that some of those steps work only on Android 12 and up.
The quickest fallback on any phone is the search box at the top of the Settings app. Type “keypad,” “dial pad” or “tones” and open the matching result.
How to Confirm It Worked and Turn the Tones Back On
Open the Phone app, go to the keypad, and tap a few numbers without placing a call. If the keypad stays silent, the setting took effect. Delete the digits when you are done.
To undo the change, go back to the same screen and turn the switch on again: Dial pad tones or Keypad tones in the Phone app, or the keypad entry under System sound on a Samsung phone. Google’s help page describes this switch as the way to hear sounds when you tap the dialpad.
One thing to keep in mind before you leave the tones off for good: with no sound, nothing tells you that a tap registered, so glance at the number on screen before you press the call button.
What to Do If You Can’t Find the Setting
- Look for the other name. Google uses both Dial pad tones and Keypad tones, depending on the phone.
- Check that you opened the right Settings. On a Pixel, the switch is in the Phone app’s settings, not the main Settings app. On a Samsung phone it is the other way around.
- Check which Phone app you have. If the menus look nothing like the steps above, your phone maker or carrier may have installed a different dialer. Use the Settings search instead.
- Check your Android version. Google says some Phone app steps need Android 7.0 or later. An older phone may show different menu names, or may not offer the switch in the same place.
- Rule out other sounds. If you still hear a click after turning the tones off, it may be the general touch sound or a vibration rather than the dial pad tone. The next section covers those.
Turn Off Other Touch, Keyboard and Vibration Feedback
The dial pad tone is only one of several feedback sounds on an Android phone. Each one has its own switch, so turning off dial pad tones leaves these alone.
| Feedback | Where the vendor says to change it |
|---|---|
| Touch, charging and screen lock sounds (Pixel and similar) | Settings > Sound & vibration > System sounds & vibrations |
| System sounds (Samsung) | Settings > Sounds and vibration > System sound |
| Keypad and keyboard vibration (Samsung) | Settings > Sounds and vibration > System vibration |
| Keyboard vibration (Pixel and similar) | Settings > Sound & vibration > Vibration & haptics > Keyboard vibration |
| Gboard key sounds | Gboard Menu > Settings > Preferences > Key tap |
Gboard is Google’s keyboard app, and it keeps its own sound setting. Google’s Gboard help page says to open the keyboard, tap Menu, tap Settings, tap Preferences, and choose your Sound, Volume and Keyboard vibration options under “Key tap.”
If the clicking happens while you type a message rather than while you dial a number, use our guide to turning off Android keyboard sounds, which has separate instructions for Gboard, Samsung Keyboard and SwiftKey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I find Dial pad tones on my Android phone?
The most common reasons are that the setting is named Keypad tones on your phone, or that your phone uses a different Phone app. Google’s steps apply to the Phone by Google app. Samsung Galaxy phones keep the keypad sound in Settings under Sounds and vibration > System sound. If neither path matches, search the Settings app for “keypad” or “tones.”
Will putting my phone on vibrate or mute silence the dial pad?
It may, but Google’s help pages don’t say so directly. Google’s instructions for vibrate and mute (press a volume button, then tap the ring icon above the slider) describe calls and notifications, not keypad feedback. Turning off the Dial pad tones switch is the documented way to stop the sound, and it keeps working after you turn your ringer back on.
Does turning off dial pad tones change my ringtone or call volume?
No. Google lists Phone ringtone, Also vibrate for calls and Dial pad tones as separate options on the Phone app’s Sounds and vibration screen. Changing one does not change the others.
My keypad still vibrates when I tap numbers. How do I stop that?
Vibration is controlled separately from sound. On a Samsung Galaxy phone, open Settings > Sounds and vibration > System vibration, which Samsung says covers dialing keypads. On a Pixel or similar phone, look under Settings > Sound & vibration > Vibration & haptics. Google documents the keyboard vibration switch there, but doesn’t list a separate dial pad vibration option, so the choices you see may differ.
How do I turn dial pad tones back on?
Repeat the same steps and turn the switch on. In the Phone by Google app that is More > Settings > Sounds and vibration > Dial pad tones. The tones play again the next time you tap the keypad.
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