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Volume difficulties

(Topic created: 10-14-2025 05:31 AM)
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k1riby
Constellation
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Galaxy S23

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.

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CEParsons
Black Hole
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Galaxy S23
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
Asteroid
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Galaxy S23

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**.  

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CEParsons
Black Hole
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Galaxy S23
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.
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all_bran
Asteroid
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Galaxy S23

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...

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