WhatsApp provides the option to Set Custom Message Alert Tone for Specific Contacts. You can find below the steps to Set Custom Alert Tone for WhatsApp Contacts on Android Phone.
Use Custom Alert Tone for Specific WhatsApp Contacts
If you have numerous Contacts in WhatsApp, you can assign Custom Ringtone for specific Contacts, in order to differentiate them from all other Contacts.
This allows you to identify who is calling you on WhatsApp, just by listening to Custom Ringtone assigned to these Contacts.
In-fact, you can even combine similar Contacts in different Contact Groups and assign Custom Ringtones to these WhatsApp Groups on your Android Phone.
With this understanding, let us go ahead and take a look at the actual steps to Set Custom Ringtones for Individual and Group Contacts in WhatsApp.
1. Assign Custom Alert Tone for WhatsApp Contacts on Android Phone
Follow the steps below to set Custom Ringtones for individual WhatsApp Contacts on your Android Phone.
1. Open WhatsApp > switch to Chats Tab and open the Chat of the Contact that you want to assign a Custom Ringtone.
2. On the next screen, tap on the Contact Name to access this Contact’s profile page.
3. On Contact’s profile page, scroll down and tap on Custom Notifications option.
4. On the next screen, check Use Custom Notifications box and tap on Notification Tone option, located under “Message Notifications” section.
5. On the next screen, select the Ringtone that you would like to assign to this Contact and tap on OK.
After this, you will find your phone ringing using the selected Custom Ringtone, whenever this Contact calls you on WhatsApp.
2. Assign Custom Alert Tone for WhatsApp Groups on Android Phone
You can also set Custom Alert Tone for WhatsApp Groups on your Android Phone.
1. Open WhatsApp > switch to Chats Tab and select the WhatsApp Group for which you want to set Custom Alert Tone.
2. On the Next screen, tap on the Group Name to access this WhatsApp Group’s profile page.
3. On WhatsApp Group’s Profile page, tap on Custom Notifications.
4. On the next screen, tap on Notification Tone option located under “Message Notifications” section.
5. On the next screen, select the Alert Tone that you would like to assign to this Contact Group and tap on OK.
After this, you should find your device using the selected Alert Tone, whenever anyone from this Group sends a WhatsApp Message on your Android Phone.
