Need some help please - S21 FE

Merlin5 · 17 Jun 2022 at 13:41

Hi guys. I've spent some time setting up my Samsung S21 FE and everything is pretty much done now. Haven't bothered using smart switch this time, I've done everything manually. But there's a few things I could use some help with.

NOTIFICATION SOUNDS. There seems no way to be able to configure specific individual notifications sounds
per app, like one sound for incoming SMS, another for Email, etc?

VIRUS PROTECTION. On my S7 Edge I installed the 'Lookout Mobile Security'app which automatically scans the phone apps. Do I need to install it on this phone? Apparently McAfee comes built in but I can't find it.

SAMSUNG NOTES. I've got 268 memos on my S7 Edge. On the new phone I just see Samsung Notes app. Is that the same thing as the Memo app and is there a way to transfer my memos from the old phone? I tried transferring memos from my S6 to the S7 Edge years ago and it didn't work properly.

Philyaris · 17 Jun 2022 at 19:52

Hi Merlin,
The notifications for SMS are under the app "settings" - sounds + vibration - notification sound.
Email sounds normally open the app i.e. gmail etc - settings - choose account if more than 1 account is setup - notification sounds.

Not sure about the questions.

Phil

Merlin5 · 17 Jun 2022 at 20:40

Philyaris said:
Hi Merlin,
The notifications for SMS are under the app "settings" - sounds + vibration - notification sound.
Email sounds normally open the app i.e. gmail etc - settings - choose account if more than 1 account is setup - notification sounds.

Not sure about the questions.

Phil

Thanks Phil. Yep, I know how to get to the notification sounds and change to which sound I like, but I can't seem to select several sounds for different apps that notify me.

mrgubby · 17 Jun 2022 at 23:12

Merlin5 said:
Thanks Phil. Yep, I know how to get to the notification sounds and change to which sound I like, but I can't seem to select several sounds for different apps that notify me.

On my S20FE the notification sound is set within the app itself

Finners · 18 Jun 2022 at 00:02

For virus protection go to settings>battery and device care> Device protection

Merlin5 · 18 Jun 2022 at 00:12

mrgubby said:
On my S20FE the notification sound is set within the app itself

In my SMS app for example, I just have these screens with no way I can see to change which notification sound I'd like. Same in email app. Oddly though, I can select my sound in WhatsApp.

You can click on these thumbnails.

Merlin5 · 18 Jun 2022 at 00:15

Finners said:
For virus protection go to settings>battery and device care> Device protection

Thanks! Found it like you described and turned on protection. It's McAfee and is now scanning.

Philyaris · 18 Jun 2022 at 14:29

Hi Merlin, to set notification sounds for SMS you need to go the app drawer then "settings " app - look for "sounds and vibration" - "notification sound" here is where you change the sound.
If wanting to change email for Gmail then open Gmail - click on the 3 lines at top left - scroll down to settings - click on your account name - notification sounds - choose your sound.

Merlin5 · 19 Jun 2022 at 14:39

Philyaris said:
Hi Merlin, to set notification sounds for SMS you need to go the app drawer then "settings " app - look for "sounds and vibration" - "notification sound" here is where you change the sound.
If wanting to change email for Gmail then open Gmail - click on the 3 lines at top left - scroll down to settings - click on your account name - notification sounds - choose your sound.

Thanks, I'll check that out.