Why is my Android phone not ringing when someone calls me?
Christopher Harper
Updated on April 03, 2026
When your Android phone isn’t ringing, there are several possible causes. Most likely, however, you inadvertently silenced your phone, left it on Airplane or Do Not Disturb mode, enabled call forwarding, or there’s an issue with a third-party app.
Why is my Motorola phone not ringing when someone calls me?
If your phone isn’t ringing, it’s possible that you have accidentally set it to silent mode. Unlock your Droid phone. From the home screen, use the volume buttons on the right-hand side of the device to change the ringer and notification volume.
Why is my Motorola Android phone not ringing?
Go Settings > Sound > Do Not Disturb, and check what Notifications is set to. Check that Phone app notifications haven’t been disabled. Touch & hold , then touch > Notifications and make sure they are on.
How do I get my Android phone to ring?
If your Android phone isn’t ringing when someone calls, the cause could be user- or software-related….Check if it’s a ringtone issue
- Open the Settings app.
- Select “Sound.”
- Tap Phone ringtone.
- Browse pre-downloaded tones and choose one to preview it.
- Once selected, press “Ok.”
How do I turn the ringer on on my Android?
Abide by these steps to set the various options (but not explosions) for your phone:
- Open the Settings app.
- Choose Sound.
- Set the phone’s ringer volume by touching Volumes or Volume.
- Manipulate the Ringtone slider left or right to specify how loud the phone rings for an incoming call.
- Touch OK to set the ringer volume.
Do Not Disturb is off but phone doesn’t ring?
The Do Not Disturb feature on iPhone disables sound and vibration for call, text, and app notifications. If you’ve accidentally enabled DND, your iPhone won’t ring on incoming calls. To check this, open Control Center and see if the crescent moon icon is purple with its box lit up.
How do I make my Android phone ring?
The following shows how to access and configure the ringtone settings menu so that your phone rings for incoming calls.
- Open the Settings app and go to the Sounds & vibration menu.
- At the top of the screen, you will find three sliders that you can drag. Ensure the slider for Ring volume is at least halfway there.
Why is my silent switch not working?
In most cases, a restart will fix the problem and the iPhone silent button will start working again. You can try putting your iPhone 8 plus in silent mode by just toggling the switch. If still you are not able to put your iPhone in silent mode, then check if the switch is damaged or broken.
Why are incoming calls silenced?
Maybe your calls are being silenced because they are being routed to some Bluetooth device while you’re not listening to it actively. For instance, if your phone is connected to Bluetooth earphones, but you’re not using them currently, the ring for any calls will go to the device and not your phone.
