Where to find keyboard sound settings on Android

Keyboard sound settings live in your phone's main Settings app, not in the keyboard app itself. Open Settings, then look for "Sound and vibration" or "Sound" — the exact name depends on your phone brand and Android version. Once you're there, scroll down until you see keyboard-related options, which may be labeled "Keyboard feedback," "Touch sounds," or "Keyboard sound."

On Samsung phones, the path is Settings > Sounds and vibration > Keyboard feedback. On Google Pixel phones, go to Settings > Sound and vibration > Touch sounds. On other Android phones, the option may be under Settings > Sound > Advanced or Settings > Accessibility > Audio. If you can't find it in Sound settings, check Accessibility — some manufacturers put keyboard feedback there instead.

Once you locate the keyboard sound toggle, you can turn it on or off. Most Android phones come with keyboard sounds turned on by default, so if you're hearing clicks with every keystroke, this is where to silence them.

Key Takeaways

  • Keyboard sound settings are in your phone's main Settings app under Sound and vibration, not in the keyboard app itself.
  • The exact path varies by phone brand: Samsung uses "Keyboard feedback," Google Pixel uses "Touch sounds," and other brands may hide the option under Accessibility.
  • You can toggle keyboard sound on or off, but most Android phones do not let you choose a different sound — only whether to play one at all.
  • If you use multiple keyboards, each one may have its own sound setting that overrides the system setting.

Turning keyboard sound on or off

Once you've found the keyboard sound setting, the toggle is straightforward. Tap the switch next to "Keyboard feedback," "Touch sounds," or whatever your phone calls it. A switch that appears blue or highlighted means keyboard sound is on; a gray or white switch means it's off. Test it by opening any text field — your messaging app, email, or a note-taking app — and typing a few letters to hear whether the sound plays.

If the toggle is already in the position you want but you're still hearing keyboard clicks, the issue may be that your keyboard app has its own sound setting that overrides the system one. Check your keyboard's own settings by opening Settings > Apps > [Your Keyboard Name] > Notifications, or by opening the keyboard app directly and looking for a settings or preferences menu inside the app itself.

Checking your keyboard app's individual settings

Many keyboard apps — including Google Keyboard (Gboard), Samsung Keyboard, and third-party options like SwiftKey — have their own sound controls separate from the system setting. If you've turned off keyboard sound in Settings but still hear clicks, your keyboard app may be overriding that choice.

To access your keyboard app's settings, open Settings > Apps, find your keyboard app by name, and tap it. Look for "Notifications," "Preferences," or "Settings" inside the app listing. Some keyboards also let you access settings by opening the keyboard itself while typing, then tapping the settings icon (usually a gear) at the top of the keyboard.

Inside the keyboard app's settings, look for options labeled "Sound," "Audio feedback," "Key press sound," or "Vibration." Turn off whichever option is producing the sound you want to silence. If your keyboard app doesn't have a dedicated settings menu in the system Settings app, try long-pressing the keyboard's space bar or looking for a settings button within the keyboard interface itself.

Why you might still hear keyboard sounds after turning them off

The most common reason keyboard sounds persist is that your keyboard app has its own sound setting that overrides the system setting. This is especially true for Gboard, which often keeps sound on even when you've disabled it in Settings. The second reason is that you've toggled the wrong setting — some phones have separate controls for "Touch sounds" (which includes keyboard), "Notification sounds," and "System sounds," and you may have turned off the wrong one.

A third possibility is that you're using a keyboard app that doesn't respect the system setting at all. Some third-party keyboards ignore Android's global sound controls and only listen to their own internal settings. If you've checked both the system setting and your keyboard app's settings and sound still plays, try switching to a different keyboard temporarily to see whether the sound is tied to that specific app.

Finally, check whether you have "Vibration" turned on instead of sound. Some users confuse the haptic feedback (a small vibration when you tap a key) with sound. If you feel a buzz but hear nothing, you're looking for the vibration toggle, not the sound one.

Changing keyboard sound on different Android brands

Samsung phones put keyboard sound under Settings > Sounds and vibration > Keyboard feedback. The toggle controls both sound and vibration feedback, so turning it off silences both at once. If you want vibration but no sound, you may need to go into your keyboard app's individual settings to separate them.

Google Pixel phones use Settings > Sound and vibration > Touch sounds. This controls all touch feedback on the phone, including keyboard, buttons, and other interface elements. If you turn it off, you'll lose keyboard sound but also lose feedback from other parts of the system.

OnePlus phones typically use Settings > Sound and vibration > Keyboard feedback or Settings > Sound > Advanced > Keyboard sound. Motorola phones often hide it under Settings > Sound > Advanced. If you can't find the option in Sound settings on your specific phone, check Settings > Accessibility > Audio, as some manufacturers place keyboard feedback there.

Using Do Not Disturb to silence keyboard sounds without changing settings

If you want keyboard sound off temporarily — during a meeting or while someone is sleeping nearby — you don't have to change your settings. Instead, turn on Do Not Disturb mode, which silences most sounds on your phone including keyboard feedback. Open Settings > Notifications > Do Not Disturb, or swipe down from the top of your screen and tap the Do Not Disturb icon in the quick settings panel.

Do Not Disturb silences notifications and system sounds but usually leaves alarms and calls from your favorites intact, depending on how you configure it. When you turn Do Not Disturb off, your keyboard sound setting returns to whatever you had it set to before. This is useful if you want to keep keyboard sound on most of the time but need it quiet in specific situations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I choose a different keyboard sound instead of just turning it on or off?

Most Android phones do not let you pick a different sound — you can only toggle keyboard sound on or off. However, some keyboard apps like Gboard offer limited customization within their own settings. Check your keyboard app's preferences to see if it has sound options beyond the system setting.

Why does my keyboard still make sound even though I turned it off in Settings?

Your keyboard app likely has its own sound setting that overrides the system one. Open Settings > Apps > [Your Keyboard Name] and look for Notifications or Preferences, then turn off sound there. You may also need to access settings from within the keyboard app itself by tapping the settings icon while typing.

Does turning off keyboard sound also turn off vibration?

Not always. Some phones have separate toggles for sound and vibration feedback, while others control both with a single switch. Check your keyboard settings to see whether sound and vibration are linked. If they are and you want one but not the other, you may need to adjust settings in your keyboard app instead of the system settings.

Will turning off keyboard sound affect other sounds on my phone?

It depends on which setting you change. If you toggle "Keyboard feedback" or "Keyboard sound," only keyboard sounds are affected. If you toggle "Touch sounds," you may silence feedback from buttons and other interface elements too. Check the exact label of the setting you're changing to understand what it controls.

How do I turn keyboard sound back on if I changed it by accident?

Go back to Settings > Sound and vibration (or Sound > Advanced, depending on your phone), find the keyboard sound toggle, and tap it to turn it back on. If you changed the setting in your keyboard app instead, open that app's settings and toggle sound back on there. Test by opening a text field and typing a few letters.