Volume difficulties

[k1riby]

S23+ and since the last update, when I turn volume down, it stops at vibrate, and I want that to go all the way to mute.

I realize I can do the drag down menu and mute it there, but I just want my volume buttons to do this, the way it used to before the last big "AI" b.s. update.

I keep researching but it says a lot of bunk about routines, or starting in safe mode. I'm not that smart!

Please help me, and seriously, explain it to me like I'm 10 years old.

[CEParsons]

Settings > Modes and Routines > Routines. Tap the + in the top right.

If: button action > volume down > press and hold

Then: Sound Mode > Silent

Save the routine. Your phone now silences when you long press volume down.

[all_bran]

Button Action doesn't appear as an option under the IF condition for me.  Galaxy S23 running whatever is latest firmware on 12.12.25

Absolutely ridiculous what they've done to this phone....  Removed alarm icon from the top.  Limited the top row notifications to 3.  All for what? To have a bunch of blank unused space?  Absolute **bleep**.  

[CEParsons]

You must have Routines+ installed for button actions to show.

https://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.app.routineplus

As for the status bar, samsung has chosen to have the status bar clean rather than cluttered. The 3 notification limit accommodates the now bar when present.

[all_bran]

I tried to turn on the accessibility feature to mute all sounds when pressing side + volume up.  That was a mess.  It's like a separate routine that runs over the phone but gives no notifications that it's actually on.  Volume bar still shows that sound is on, but it's in No Sound mode...?  Also dumb...

[Netwvrk]

This is the most braindead update I have ever experienced.  

It's almost like someone was trying to justify their position and couldn't think of anything.

If you're going to copy apple with every move, we myswell ditch Samsung all together.

[Pianodude58]

It's now a two-step process
Click the Volume Button
Click the Speaker Icon to Silence
Reverse the process to turn back On

Or you can just pull down the Quick Panel and Click the Speaker Icon.

[Netwvrk]

The entire complaint is you can't silence vibrations without turning on your f'ing screen.  This is HORRIBLE for work meetings.

[Pianodude58]

Isn't it protocol, or at least common sense, to mute your phone before attending a meeting? And I attend a lot of meetings.

[CEParsons]

You can. See my comment above.

They likely changed the default behavior because accidental silencing resulting in missed notifications is a more pressing issue than 0.05 extra seconds before a meeting.

Another potential solution: set sound mode as a lock screen short cut.

There are about 15 different ways to accomplish the task of muting the phone, including using buttons without turning on the screen as I outlined above.