User level: Level 1 (4 points)Is there a setting that allows me to silence screenshot sounds without putting my phone on Silent mode?
Posted on Nov 7, 2026 8:12 AM
User level: Level 2 (354 points)Nov 7, 2026 9:54 AM in response to Amyworkshop
There is no separate setting just for the screenshot sound. It follows your ringer volume, so the way to silence it without Silent mode is to turn the ringer itself down:
Settings > Sounds & Haptics, then drag the Ringer and Alerts slider down. Turn off Change with Buttons while you are there so the volume buttons on the side do not bump it back up later.
Two honest tradeoffs: your ringtone and alerts will be that quiet too, since it is the same volume. And if your iPhone was bought in Japan or South Korea, the screenshot and camera sounds always play by design and cannot be turned off.
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Nov 7, 2026 11:41 AM in response to Amyworkshop
Hi, where did you purchase your iPhone? Some countries and regions require a sound every time the camera is actuated. This is a regional restriction and cannot be turned off.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256390334