Smartphones based on Android have gained the greatest popularity in our time due to the fact that a huge number of devices that fall under the definition of “budget” are produced with this operating system and its distributions. Therefore, sales of such smartphones are growing every day, which means that there are many inexperienced users who are just getting acquainted with Android. This article is aimed at them.
In this article we will talk about how to turn off the camera sound on Android when taking photographs. Although this cannot be written down in the important problems section, inconvenience may still arise. After reading this article to the end, you will learn four ways to eliminate sound when shooting. Some of them may not be suitable for your version of Android, so it is recommended to try them all to understand for yourself which method to use.
Turn off sound in settings
The first method will look at how to turn off the camera sound on Android Samsung. However, it is worth immediately noting that it can also be used for other smartphone models. So, we will use the standard phone camera settings.
Initially, you need to get into the settings themselves. To do this, open the camera and find the corresponding icon in the application. Most often it is displayed as a gear or as a crossed wrench and screwdriver.
Once in the settings themselves, find the item we need. It can be called differently, but the meaning should remain the same, for example, “Shutter Sound”. Now just disable this option in the program.
This was the first way to turn off the camera sound on Android. But as you can see, it will not help everyone, because owners of smartphones not from , most likely, will not find the corresponding item in the application settings. Therefore, we will now move on to the next, more universal method.
How to turn off camera sound on iPhone without hacking
The mobile device manufacturer has added the ability to turn off this audio tribute to analog cameras, and turn off the camera sound on the iPhone, even without hacking the phone's operating system.
Silent mode
The easiest way to remove the sound of the shutter click is to switch your smartphone to silent mode. This function was introduced into the phone specifically so that signals from the phone do not interfere with surrounding people and the owner of the device.
There are several ways to put your Apple mobile device into Silent mode:
- using a switch on the device body;
- through the keys that control the sound of the smartphone;
- in iPhone settings.
The easiest way is to find a toggle switch that puts the phone in “Vibrate” mode. The switch is located on the end of the case, usually next to the buttons that control the sound of the smartphone. You can easily find it by the orange or red (depending on the device model) indicator on the toggle switch.
This feature removes all sound effects on your phone, but will switch to vibrate for calls and text notifications. This will solve the problem of simulating the clicking of the shutter, even though the mobile device will not be completely silent.
You can also turn off the sound of the device using the adjustment keys. They are located on the side of the case. Each key has a “+” or “—” designation, which increases or decreases the volume accordingly. To turn off the sound on a smartphone, the user needs to reduce the background volume all the way; a notification will appear on the smartphone screen that the “Silent” mode is turned on. Then the annoying click of the camera will disappear.
You can also select silent mode in your smartphone settings. This method is suitable for owners of devices with a broken toggle switch for turning on the “Mute” function. First you need to find the “Settings” section, which is located on the workspace of the device. Then go to the “Sounds” subsection. In the window that opens, turn on the “In silent mode” toggle switch.
Reduce sound level
You can reduce the sound level not only using the side keys. You can do this directly in the settings of your mobile device.
Since the camera sound is a system sound, you can turn off the unpleasant clicking sound along with the main volume. To do this, you need to go to the settings of your mobile device. They are located on the workspace of the device.
In the menu that opens, you need to find the “Sounds, tactile signals” tab. The next step is to turn off the “Change with buttons” toggle switch. After selecting this function, adjusting the volume using the keys and toggle switch on the case will stop and go to the slider in the smartphone settings.
Next, you need to turn off the sound of system functions. To do this, use the slider above the “Change with buttons” toggle switch. When you turn off the volume, the camera sound on your iPhone will also disappear.
Music app
A rather strange way to turn off the camera sound on an iPhone is to use any application with music. This method only works in smartphones starting from model 7. Since in these devices the camera sound is equal to the multimedia volume.
The user, having opened any application with music, can turn off the sound in one of the ways convenient for him:
- using the volume keys on the ends of the case;
- volume controls on the headset.
By turning down the multimedia volume, the iPhone owner will also turn off the camera click.
Assistive touch function
“AssistiveTouch” is an additional feature that makes operating your iPhone more convenient. The essence of the option is that an additional virtual button is created on the desktop screen of the portable device. This function allows the device owner quick access to many phone settings. They also include device sound control.
To add “AssistiveTouch” to your iPhone workspace, you must follow these steps:
- Go to the "Settings" menu.
- Next, you need to find the “Universal Access” tab.
- Then go to "Touch".
- In the menu that opens, you need to find the “AssistiveTouch” option.
- The next step is to enable the Assistive Touch feature.
In the menu that opens, in addition to enabling the option, the user can configure the menu that opens after using the option and other interface details.
In addition to enabling AssistiveTouch through your phone settings, you can also configure it using the voice assistant Siri. To do this, you need to tell the electronic assistant “Siri, turn on AssistiveTouch.”
Also, the option is activated after pressing the “Home” button three times.
After opening “AssistiveTouch” the user just has to press the “Mute” button, after which the sound will turn off.
Live Photo Mode
Taking photos using the “Live Photo” mode is a rather strange way to get rid of the sound of the camera on an iPhone. However, if the user needs to quickly take a silent picture, but there is no time to go into the settings or use the toggle switch, then this method becomes extremely relevant.
“Live Photo” is a special photography mode that has become available to owners of Apple mobile devices starting with the 6s model. Essentially, this function makes an animated object. This happens through many stitched images that the smartphone takes within one and a half minutes. And, apparently, due to the large number of photos, Apple developers decided to remove sound from this mode, even when the device’s general volume is turned on.
However, “Live Photo” takes animated pictures, and these are not exactly the static pictures that the user needs. Luckily, there is a sure-fire way to “get” the photo out of the resulting animation.
To do this you need to do the following:
- find the “Live Photo” file of interest in the smartphone gallery;
- select the “edit” function;
- After a few seconds, the “Live Photo” option will appear at the top of the display;
- By clicking on it, the user turns off the animation on the file, and the object turns into a regular photograph.
As mentioned earlier, the method is inconvenient for constant use, despite this, it must be kept in mind in case of emergency situations when there is no time to switch the mode.
Video recording
Another way to take a picture similar to the “Live Photo” mode described above. The video recording mode also does not have a sound accompaniment for the start of shooting.
First you need to make a video. A roller of any length will do. The main thing is to keep track of the camera's focus.
Then you need to select a suitable frame from the shooting to “turn” it into a photograph. To do this, go to the mobile phone gallery and select only the filmed video. Next, find a frame that is more suitable for the photo using the slider at the bottom of the gallery. The next step is to wait until the gallery interface disappears and take a screenshot of the screen. This will be analogous to a photograph.
You can take a screenshot by simultaneously pressing the Home button and one of the volume controls.
The main disadvantage of this method of taking photographs is the deteriorated quality of shooting.
Headset
With some headsets, the user can control the volume of the mobile device. In many devices of this type, next to the microphone there are keys that regulate the sound of the iPhone, as well as the “+” and “—” buttons, which are located at the end of the device. Therefore, you can turn off the camera sound by setting the phone to “Mute” mode, in exactly the same way as described above, only instead of the controls on the mobile device, you should use the same keys on the headset.
If a user needs to silently film something on an iPhone, then they don’t even need to turn off the sound. Because the headset redirects all audio signals, even the shutter click, to the headphone speakers. It turns out that the sound of the camera is not audible to people around, which is the main goal.
Microsoft Pix app
Microsoft Pix is camera software. The user can use filters, process finished works, and more accurately adjust shooting modes. Microsoft Pix functionality also includes shutter sound control.
You can download the application in the official market from the AppStore company.
To remove the camera click, the following conditions must be met:
- Go to the Settings menu on your iPhone.
- Scroll down to find the “Microsoft Pix” section.
- In the window that opens, you will need the “Shutter Sound” toggle switch.
- Turn off the function.
The Microsoft Pix app is one of the clearest ways to disable shutter clicking without interfering with system or media volume.
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.
Disabling through system settings
This method requires root rights, that is, unlimited access to system file settings.
You can turn off the camera shutter sound on Android by following these steps:
- Using any file manager (pre-installed on your smartphone), open the system folder /system/media/audio/ui/;
- In it you need to replace the file names camera.ogg and focus.ogg , write any one. It is necessary to do the renaming, and not other operations, so that if necessary, you can do the opposite and turn on the sound. The names may differ on some devices, but in any case the files need to be renamed.
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.
We use root rights
If for some reason the above methods did not help you, then there is only one option left - changing the files responsible for the sound of camera footage. Now we will look in detail at how to remove the camera sound on Android in this way.
So, first of all, you need to get root rights. Once you have done this, you can make changes to system files.
Now you need to get to the desired folder. To do this, use any file manager that you have on your phone, or downloaded from the Internet. You need to enter the folder located at: /system/media/audio/ui/. There will be two files in the folder: camera_click.ogg and camera_focus.ogg. Please note that names may vary. Now you need to delete these files. After this there will be no sound. Also, if you do not want to delete them, you can rename them, the result will be the same.
What you need to know about shutter sounds
Keep in mind that some readers may have different shutter settings in their settings (even if they are the same brand and model of device). Some regions do require a shutter sound when taking a photo.
The reason for this is that some may take inappropriate photographs of another person without their knowledge. We know that you are not here to do anything nefarious, so we will also look at some workarounds for you.
If you live in an area that limits these settings, there are alternative options such as third-party camera apps in the Google Play Store. While some of the options below should work for you, otherwise use a third party app.
