Silence one specific contact without muting every other call.
The original Silent Ringtone for iPhone and Android keeps the call visible while this one contact no longer interrupts you.
Get the right file for your device and assign it to the contact you want to silence.
Choose iTunes, Tuunes or Amazon Music and download Silent Ringtone.
Follow the matching iPhone or Android guide on this page.
Assign Silent Ringtone to the person whose calls should stay silent.
On iOS 26: download the M4A, share it from Files and choose “Use as Ringtone.” No GarageBand and no computer.
Open Silent Ringtone in your preferred store
Scan the code with the Camera app. This iTunes link works only on iOS and iPadOS.
Price, file format and availability are determined by the selected store. The iTunes link opens only on iPhone and iPad.
Silent Ringtone is made for iPhone and Android. Available formats and download options are shown by each store.
iOS 26 or later: use Files → Share → “Use as Ringtone.” No GarageBand and no computer required. M4R remains available for older systems.
iPhone Duo · iPhone 18 Pro & 18 Pro Max · iPhone 17, 17e, Air, 17 Pro & 17 Pro Max · iPhone 16, 16e, 16 Plus, 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max · iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, 11 and SE families plus compatible older models.
For Android phones that support custom MP3 or WAV files as contact ringtones.
Google Pixel · Samsung Galaxy · Xiaomi · Motorola · OnePlus · Nothing · Sony Xperia · Fairphone · HTC and many more Android models. Older Windows phones also work when they support custom MP3 contact ringtones. Menu names can vary by manufacturer.
Use the silent audio file wherever your device or app lets you choose a custom tone. Keep the visual alert or vibration while the sound itself stays silent.
For alarm apps that accept a custom sound: the alert remains visible while the audio stays silent. Vibration can stay enabled.
Let a countdown finish without a tone — useful during meetings, in libraries, classrooms or recording sessions.
Use a visible or haptic cue for routine reminders when an audible notification would interrupt the moment.
Assign it as a contact text tone wherever your phone allows custom notification sounds for messages.
Show an event reminder without a sound when your calendar or scheduling app supports custom alert tones.
Pair the silent file with vibration or haptics for a discreet signal you can feel instead of hear.
Good to know: Support depends on the device, operating system and app. Test every setup once. Never use a silent alert for emergency, safety-critical or must-not-miss notifications.
Six quick checks for a clean setup without unpleasant surprises.
iOS 26 can initially select the imported file as your default ringtone. Assign it to the contact, then restore your normal ringtone under Sounds & Haptics.
A silent audio file can still vibrate. To keep the contact completely unobtrusive, also choose None for haptics or vibration when your device offers that option.
The contact ringtone initially applies to calls. For SMS and iMessage, you can also choose a text tone for the contact or mute the conversation separately.
Call your phone from a second device after setup. Then test a regular contact to confirm that everyone else remains audible.
WhatsApp, Signal and other app calls use their own notification settings. Silent Ringtone works with regular phone calls.
Do not use Silent Ringtone for emergency, care or other contacts whose calls you must reliably hear.
Yes. Assign Silent Ringtone only to the selected contact. Your normal ringtone remains active for everyone else.
Yes. The audio file contains no audible sound. Vibration and on-screen alerts still depend on your device settings.
Download the M4A file, open it in Files, tap Share and choose “Use as Ringtone.” Then assign it to the selected person in Contacts and restore your normal default ringtone.
Yes, when your Android device supports custom MP3 or WAV files as contact ringtones. Menu names vary by manufacturer and Android version.
Not for using the file as a contact ringtone. Your chosen store may require an account or its own app for purchase or download.
Yes, wherever your device or app accepts a custom audio file. The alert can stay visible or use vibration while the selected sound remains silent. Support varies by device and app.
Buy it once, set it up and you are done.