How to turn off the camera shutter sound on Android?

Most smartphones create an artificial shutter sound when you take a photo. This sound can be loud and annoying, especially when you're trying to carefully film a friend's candid picture or a bunch of chavs. On some devices, getting rid of the shutter sound is as simple as turning down the volume, while others may require a little more effort. Find out how to turn off the camera shutter sound on your phone below.

Before you turn off shutter sounds on your phone, read the caution. In some territories, privacy laws prohibit anyone from muting a camera's shutter sound. Before you follow the instructions below, make sure they are legal.

In most cases, your phone's sound profile will override your camera's shutter sound settings. So, if your phone is on silent mode, then you should not hear any sounds from the camera. But if changing the mode or the tips below don't work for your Android phone, you can try downloading a third-party app like Silent Camera Pro.

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How to turn off the camera shutter sound on stock Android

Devices like the Nexus 5X and Pixel support stock versions of Android. Stock Android does not have a camera setting to mute the camera shutter sound. Instead, you will need to turn off your notification/alert profile so that they are silent, do not disturb or vibrate. This can be done using the volume keys on the side of the device, which act as the main volume controls. Newer devices that run stock Android tend to use the same method, so newer devices tend to be more intuitive.

We use third-party software

Now let's talk about how to turn off the camera sound on Android using third-party software, which can be downloaded either as an APK package or from the well-known Play Store.

There are an unimaginable number of variations of applications that will make shooting from a smartphone silent. But “High-speed camera (Quiet)” is deservedly considered one of the best.

You can download the program by entering a request with its name in the Play Store or by downloading the APK file on the Internet. However, be careful, because in the public domain there are often programs with viruses that can significantly harm your device. Based on this, we can conclude that it is best to download from the Play Store.

How to turn off camera shutter sound on Samsung

On some Samsung devices, you have to tap on the gear in the camera app, there you will find the Shutter Sound option on the next page. Switch it to Off.

On some newer Samsung devices like the S7 or S7 Edge, all you have to do is change the main sound settings and the shutter sound will be disabled when the smartphone is in vibrate or silent mode.

Step-by-step instruction

Note that most Samsung smartphones (for example, M20, A50, A70, etc.) do not provide deactivation of the sound of a photo. To disable it, you will have to go to system settings and perform a series of actions.

Algorithm:

select the icon that is responsible for adjusting the volume;
expand the list of events, the adjustment of which is available in this paragraph;
in the “System” line, drag the slider to the left until the level is reduced to the limit.

These actions will turn off the camera sound on the Samsung, but will also turn off all system signals.

A third-party application that allows you to take pictures and videos can be downloaded from the Play Store. Note that there is no special utility for Samsung equipment in the virtual store, so you should choose based on reviews and user-friendliness of the interface.

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Rostest or Eurotest

Note that all Samsung smartphones on the Russian market are divided into two certification groups:

“white” mobile phones were officially imported into Russia. All necessary registration procedures have been completed. In our country there is no legislative regulation of silent shooting mode. Therefore, turning off the shutter click can be done through system signals;
“gray” - imported illegally, without going through customs clearance. Typically, such mobile phones are certified in countries where there is a legal ban on silent shooting. For such gadgets, changes are made to the software settings in accordance with the law. For such Samsungs, you will have to do other things: download the firmware of another region, switch the mobile phone to minimum volume mode, connect headphones or take pictures while filming.

How to turn off the camera shutter sound on HTC

On some HTC models, muting the camera shutter sound can be a confusing process, but it's still effective. From the camera app, tap the three dots (sandwich) icon, then the gear icon, and go to General Settings > Camera Shutter Sound. Clear the checkbox.

On the new HTC 10 everything is the same as on other Android devices. Simply change the main speaker settings and the shutter sound will be disabled.

Disabling through system settings

This method requires root rights - unlimited access to work with system file settings. The camera shutter sound can be turned off on Android using the following algorithm:

We first install a file manager on the gadget. Through it you need to open the system folder at: /system/media/audio/ui/.

Increase

There we replace the file names focus.ogg and camera.ogg. You can write any name. What needs to be done is renaming, and not other actions, so that if necessary, you can return the sound again. In some devices the names may be different, but in any situation the files should be renamed.

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How to turn off camera shutter sound on Motorola

Some Motorola phones have a small watch face that is located on the left side of the screen. The speaker icon represents the shutter sound. Just tap it to turn it on or off.

Other Motorola phones, like the Moto G4, simply use the main volume controls to set the camera shutter sound. Simply set your phone to silent mode and this will disable the shutter.

Set to silent mode

The second way to turn off the camera sound on Android is painfully simple. Most users often figure out this method on their own, but for those who have not yet understood, now we will explain the essence.

We need to put the smartphone in “Vibrate” mode, or as it is also called “Silent mode”. This is done very simply. On many phones, this function is placed in the notification panel itself, and some will have to go into the settings, but, one way or another, this method will allow you to get rid of the sound when shooting from the camera.

How to turn off camera shutter sound on Sony

On some older Sony Xperia devices, go to the camera app, tap the three-dot icon menu, then the gear, and set the Sound slider to Off to turn off the shutter sound.

On the other hand, some Sony devices use main volume controls to mute the camera shutter sound, such as the new Sony Xperia X.

Are you having trouble turning off your camera shutter? Let us know in the comments, we will help you solve them.

How to turn on Samsung camera sound

After turning off system alarms and taking photos without clicking the shutter, you need to turn on the alarms again, otherwise you may miss important calls, instant messages or reminders. To do this, you need to repeat the shutdown procedure in the same order, with a difference - the slider is moved to the right until the mode is activated to the desired volume level.

Some users use various melodies for clicking the camera in order to understand at what moment the button was pressed.

In some cases, this may be a nuisance and should be disabled. In Samsung, it is more convenient to do this by reducing the volume level, since there is no provision for turning it off in the application.

Remove sound from camera

As we said at the beginning, some Android smartphones themselves can disable the camera directly, without the need to directly use a third-party application. However, this will depend not only on the model and version of the operating system we have, but also on the level of personalization itself.

For this reason, it is recommended to check if our mobile device has this option among its options, since this is the easiest of all ways to eliminate this noise every time we take a photo from our phone.

To do this, first of all we will need to go to the camera settings of our mobile device. Once we are inside, we will need to find the adjustment between its settings, called Silence or Silence shutter, which are usually the names given to these functions on phones running the Google operating system. Therefore, when this option is activated, when using the camera to take photos, the shutter sound will not be produced no matter how much the audio volume on the mobile phone is set to maximum.

If your smartphone does not offer you the option to mute the sound directly, do not worry because there is another little trick that will force us to mute the phone. Although this is something that works on many Android smartphones, in your case it may not offer you and so we will see the latter option later.

To do this we will need to turn off the mobile device or put it in vibration mode only , since this also works in some phone companies. This way, the camera will not make any noise when taking images with your mobile phone. But, unfortunately, this function, as in the example, does not work on all phones. So it is always recommended to check it before because if it works, it is a very easy alternative to remove noise.

Samsung Galaxy S20+:

This is a variant that is a step above the base S20 model. It will feature a 6.7-inch OLED display. The resolution will again be Quad HD. There is no difference in the rear and front cameras except that ToF feature will be added on the rear camera. Again, it will be powered by Exynos 990 processor. The RAM option will depend on you whether you buy the 8GB or 12GB variant. Internal memory will be available in two versions: 128 GB and 512 GB. There will be a larger 4500 mAh battery. Naturally, the phone will have IP68 water resistance. The 5G model is again the option you should choose, whether you want to buy it or not. It will start at $1,499.

Using the functionality of special applications

If you are not a computer fan and are afraid to do anything with your smartphone, then you can remove the sound of the shutter click using any third-party software.

Go to the Google store and type something like “silent camera operation” in the search bar. A decent list of applications will appear in front of you. Look at the reviews.

Some of the most popular applications on this topic are and.

Their operating principle is as follows: just launch the software on your gadget, and it will take a photo with absolutely no sound, even with the screen turned off. As for the first of the above applications, many templates have appeared in the latest versions, new developments in the shooting process have been proposed, and you can work in editor mode.

We have no idea why you needed to turn off the sound while taking photographs on your Samsung Galaxy S9, but we really hope that this action pursues exclusively good and positive goals.

After all, if you think about it, then, for example, gophers are very afraid of the click of a camera shutter. You go out into the field and want to take a photo, but they just ran away. Disorder. Need to do something!

Jokes aside, but the task posed in the title of the article has not been canceled. So, let's figure out how you can turn off the sound of taking photos on the Galaxy S9. Let's go!

First you need to understand that the Samsung Galaxy S9 comes in two types - . And a lot will depend on which country your smartphone was originally intended for.

The easiest option to turn off the camera sound for the Galaxy S9 Rostest (and other countries where silent shooting is not regulated by law):

Let's launch the camera.
Open its settings and scroll down the screen.
We are interested in the menu item “Hold down the volume key to.”
Select "System Volume".

Now in photographing mode you can increase and decrease the sound volume. Press the "Volume Down" key - select "System" - turn off the shutter clicks!

However, it may happen that even with system sounds turned off, the shutter click will still remain. Why? The fact is that in some countries (Japan, Korea, etc.) silent photography is prohibited by law. And if your Galaxy S9 is from this country, then these restrictions will be imposed at the software level.

What should I do? There are several options - it's worth trying them all.

Good time! I don’t know why you needed to film silently (I, for example, have never been annoyed by the characteristic “click” of the camera shutter) on your iPhone, but I really hope that for some good and good purposes - as our beloved Minister of Sports says, “that’s all.” there must be criminal know-how" :). And since the goal is good, then you can help! After all, this is exactly what this site was created for!

In fact, there are quite a large number of ways to turn off camera sound signals (and not just through settings, as it might seem at first glance). What kind of methods are these? Now we will figure it all out...

Let's get started!

How to set up a camera on iPhone, iPad, iPod touch

Most experienced smartphone and tablet users have already realized that a large number of pixels in a camera is not enough to create a truly good photo. Special settings and functions play an important role in improving the quality of shooting.

What is HDR on iPhone and how to enable this mode

HDR (high dynamic range) helps increase the color range available to the camera when shooting. Photos taken in this mode tend to look brighter and more saturated. To activate/deactivate HDR, just click the button of the same name, which is located in the top panel of the Camera application.

Comparison of an HDR photo and the original

It is worth noting that the HDR mode does not always fulfill its function of improving the image. When exposed to various external factors (too bright lighting), it can even ruin it. In order not to retake everything several times in different modes, it is recommended to save the photo simultaneously in two copies. To do this you need:

Interval

This feature controls how often snapshots are taken. For example, a set interval of 10 seconds means that each subsequent photo will be created after a period of time equal to 10 seconds. You can activate the interval feature in the Camera app. To do this, click on the clock sign on the toolbar and set the time parameter.

Interval

Net

The grid mode allows you to align the photo, as well as correctly distribute the position of the main and secondary objects in the frame. The grid is used both when shooting photos and videos. It is displayed on the device screen only as an auxiliary element and is not present on saved photos and videos. You can enable grid mode as follows:

Flash

This function has three modes:

auto - the phone itself determines the quality of lighting and turns on/does not turn on the flash;
manual - the flash fires continuously;
without flash - the function is completely disabled.

You can select one of them by clicking on the small image of lightning in the Camera program.

Filters

The presence of built-in photo filters in the Camera application allows you to improve your photo and make it more picturesque. By clicking on the icon consisting of three circles, you will open a filter menu where you can select the most relevant one for your purposes.

Photo filters

Live photo

Live Photos is a feature that allows you to create live photos lasting three seconds. This is a kind of combo of JPEG and MOV formats. A live photo consists of 45 frames, which are taken at 15 frames per second. To create a live photo, you need to press the Live button in the Camera app.

Live photo

Workarounds

Replacing an audio file

One of the most effective ways to combat shutter sound is to replace the actual sound with silence. For this it is necessary.

Using Root Explorer, ES Explorer or another powerful file manager, go to the system/media/audio/ui directory and look for files called focus.ogg and camera.ogg.
Rename these files (optionally, change their extension to *.bak)
Create empty files with similar names.

Now when you focus and take a photo, your camera will honestly reproduce these completely empty files containing no sound. If necessary, you can return the files to their place by renaming them back.

Installing third-party firmware

This is perhaps the most radical way to solve

Often, developers of modified firmware pay attention to the camera, allowing it to be used in silent mode. At least on modified firmware, method 1 sometimes starts working - switching the smartphone to “quiet” mode

Usually, this requires that the firmware initially contain root.

However, first think about it: is it worth flashing your entire smartphone for the sake of one improvement? If you have found a suitable firmware, read about its other features and decide if it is right for you.

Not all users of Apple products like to take photographs accompanied by a characteristic sound. Fortunately, it is easily disabled, and not in the only way.

Method 1

The simplest option is to simply put your phone on silent mode. This is done with a switch on the side of the iPhone. How do you know that everything has been done correctly? Very simply, when silent mode is turned on, there will be a red stripe near the switch, otherwise it will correspond to the color of the case.

Method 2

If the switch does not work, you can turn off system sounds through Settings

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We find the corresponding application, look for the Sounds
and in
the Ring and Alerts
, move the slider all the way to the left.

Method 3

An unusual but common method is to plug in headphones while taking photos. In this case, all sounds will be transmitted to the headset and hardly anyone will be able to hear them.

Method 4

Without sound, photography can also be taken while shooting video. However, there are disadvantages to this method - the quality of the photos is lower than in normal mode.

Photo button when recording video

It is worth considering that these methods do not work on all iPhones. The fact is that in some countries, for example, in Japan, gadgets are supplied without the ability to turn off the camera sound, so that it is impossible to take hidden photographs.

Jailbreak will help solve this problem. With the help of tweaks, which are full of repositories, the sound can be turned off in a couple of clicks. The only problem is that jailbreaking is now problematic, especially on new devices.

Most smartphones create an artificial shutter sound when you take a photo

This sound can be loud and annoying, especially when you're trying to carefully film a friend's candid picture or a bunch of chavs. On some devices, getting rid of the shutter sound is as simple as turning down the volume, while on others it may require a little more effort

Find out how to turn off the camera shutter sound on your phone below.

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Method 4: Install a third-party application

This option will be of interest to those who are not eager to delve deep into their device and rename or delete something there.
To do this, you just need to find a third-party camera that is suitable for you on Google Play, with a silent mode function. There are quite a lot of such applications. One of the most popular applications is called “Silent Camera”. You've probably noticed that when taking photos, the camera on a tablet or phone running Android OS makes a sound. The idea is good, because it’s very easy to understand from the sound that the picture was taken. But not always - in some cases you want to turn off the sound. How to do it?