Find the notification sound setting in Google's app
Open the Google app on your Android phone. Tap your profile picture or initial in the top right corner, then select Settings. Scroll down and tap Notifications. You will see a list of notification types — Search, Discover, and others depending on what you have enabled.
Tap the notification type you want to silence. The most common one is Search. On the next screen, look for Sound or Notification sound. Tap it and select None or Silent from the dropdown menu. The exact wording depends on your Android version, but the option will be clearly marked as off or muted.
If you want to keep notifications but just remove the sound, this is the fastest route. The notification will still appear on your screen and in your notification panel — you just will not hear it.
Key Takeaways
- Open the Google app, go to Settings > Notifications, select the notification type, and change Sound to None.
- Turning off sound does not delete notifications — they still appear on your screen and in your notification panel.
- You can silence individual notification types (Search, Discover, etc.) without affecting others.
- If you want no notifications at all from Google, toggle the entire notification type off instead of just muting the sound.
Silence all Google notifications at once
If you want to stop Google notifications entirely, not just the sound, go back to Settings > Notifications in the Google app. You will see a toggle switch next to each notification type. Turn the toggle off for any notification you do not want to see.
This removes both the sound and the notification itself. You will not see it pop up on your screen, and it will not appear in your notification panel. This is stronger than just muting the sound — the notification never reaches you at all.
Control notifications from your phone's system settings
You can also manage Google app notifications from your Android phone's main settings, which gives you more granular control. Go to Settings > Apps (or process Manager on older phones) > Google. Tap Notifications.
From here you can turn off all notifications from the Google app, or tap into specific categories to adjust sound, vibration, and visual alerts separately. Some Android phones also let you set a custom notification sound instead of muting it entirely — if you see a Sound option, you can choose from your phone's sound library.
This system-level approach overrides the settings inside the Google app itself, so if you change something here, it takes priority.
Disable notifications for Google Discover specifically
Google Discover is the feed of articles and content that appears when you swipe left on your home screen. It sends notifications about trending topics and content related to your interests. If Discover notifications are the ones bothering you, you can turn them off separately.
In the Google app, go to Settings > Notifications and look for Discover. Toggle it off completely, or tap it and mute the sound. You can also disable Discover notifications directly from the Discover feed itself — swipe left to open Discover, tap your profile picture, go to Settings, and look for notification options there.
Turn off vibration and visual alerts too
Muting the sound is only one part of notification control. If you want Google notifications to be completely silent and invisible, you need to handle vibration and visual alerts as well. In the Google app's notification settings, look for options labeled Vibration or Haptic feedback and toggle those off.
For visual alerts, check whether notifications are set to show on your lock screen or as banner alerts. In your phone's main Settings > Notifications, find the Google app and look for Lock screen, Heads-up notifications, or Banners. You can turn these off so notifications appear only in your notification panel, where you control when you see them.
Check Do Not Disturb and Focus modes
If you want Google notifications silenced during certain hours or activities, use your phone's Do Not Disturb or Focus mode instead of changing the app settings. Go to Settings > Sound and vibration > Do Not Disturb (or Focus mode on some phones). Set a schedule or turn it on manually.
You can allow notifications from specific apps or contacts while blocking everything else. This is useful if you want Google notifications silent at night but active during the day. The setting applies to all apps at once, so you do not have to adjust each one individually.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will turning off the sound delete my notifications?
No. Muting the sound only removes the audio alert. Your notifications will still appear on your screen and in your notification panel. If you want to stop seeing them entirely, toggle off the notification type in Settings instead of just changing the sound.
Can I silence Google notifications but keep notifications from other apps?
Yes. The Google app's notification settings are separate from other apps. Changing the sound in the Google app only affects Google notifications. Other apps will continue to make noise unless you change their settings too.
What if I muted the sound but still hear notifications?
Check your phone's Do Not Disturb or Focus mode settings — they may be overriding the app setting. Also check the system-level notification settings for the Google app in your phone's main Settings > Apps > Google > Notifications. If you changed the sound there, it takes priority over the app's own settings.
Can I set a custom sound instead of muting it completely?
Yes, on most Android phones. In your phone's Settings > Apps > Google > Notifications, tap Sound and choose from your phone's available notification sounds. The Google app itself may not offer custom sounds, but the system settings usually do.
How do I turn off just Discover notifications?
In the Google app, go to Settings > Notifications and find Discover. Toggle it off or tap it to mute the sound. You can also manage it from the Discover feed itself by tapping your profile picture and looking for notification settings there.