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§ 05 — Quiet · Ping finder

Which app pinged?

Narrow it down by where you heard it. Then give the apps that allow it a sound you will know next time.

§ 01 — What this can do

No recordings, on purpose

None of the eight apps names or describes its default notification sound on its help pages, and we found no vendor page that offers its sounds for reuse. So this page plays nothing and cannot match a sound you hum.

What it can do: drop the apps that cannot ping on the device you heard, and show which of the rest let you pick a sound, give one chat its own sound, use your own file, or keep the banner and lose the sound. A sound you chose is a sound you will recognise.

§ 02 — Narrow it down

Where did you hear it?

Device
Next time, I want to

Apps that do not match are hidden. If none is left, no app documents that combination on that device. Without filter support in your browser, every app stays listed.

  • Slack

    Can ping on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web browser.

    Default sound
    Not named in Slack's help pages
    Pick another sound
    Click your profile picture, select Preferences, then Notifications, scroll to Sound & appearance and pick a sound from the drop-down menu for each notification type; on iOS, go to Notifications and tap Sound; on Android, go to Notifications, then System settings and Sound. source
    A sound for one chat
    Not documented
    Your own sound file
    Not documented
    Sound off, banners on
    In the desktop app, click your profile picture, select Preferences, then Notifications, scroll to Sound & appearance and check Mute all sounds from Slack. Only on Windows, macOS and Linux. source
    Quiet Slack →

  • Discord

    Can ping on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web browser.

    Default sound
    Not named in Discord's help pages
    Pick another sound
    On desktop or in the browser, go to User Settings > Notifications and, under Sounds, switch the seasonal sound pack on or off. Only on Windows, macOS, Linux and Web browser. source
    A sound for one chat
    Not documented
    Your own sound file
    Not documented
    Sound off, banners on
    On iPhone, open your device's Settings > Notifications > Discord and turn off Sounds. Only on iOS. source
    Quiet Discord →

  • Microsoft Teams

    Can ping on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web browser.

    Default sound
    Not named in Microsoft Teams's help pages
    Pick another sound
    In Settings, go to Notifications and activity > Sound, select the types of notifications you want to hear sounds for, choose a sound in each drop-down menu and select Play to preview it. Only on Windows and Web browser. source
    A sound for one chat
    Not documented
    Your own sound file
    Not documented
    Sound off, banners on
    In Settings, go to Notifications and activity and clear the Play sounds with notifications checkbox under General; on a Mac, turn off Play sound for notification for Microsoft Teams in macOS System Settings > Notifications. Only on Windows, macOS and Web browser. source
    Quiet Microsoft Teams →

  • WhatsApp

    Can ping on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android and Web browser.

    Default sound
    Not named in WhatsApp's help pages
    Pick another sound
    On Android tap Settings > Notifications > Notification tone under Messages or Groups; on iPhone tap Settings > Notifications > Sound and pick an alert tone, then Save. On Windows go to You > Notifications > Messages and pick from the Notification tone dropdown; on Mac click Sound under Alert Tones. Only on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. source
    A sound for one chat
    Open the individual or group chat, tap its name, tap Notifications, then tap Notification tone (Android) or Alert tone (iPhone), select a tone and tap Save. Only on iOS and Android. source
    Your own sound file
    Store an audio file in your device's Notifications folder, then tap Settings > Notifications > Notification tone and select it. Only on Android. source
    Sound off, banners on
    On WhatsApp Web, click Settings > Notifications and uncheck Incoming sounds. On Windows, go to You > Notifications > Messages, keep Show notifications on and set Notification tone to None (silent). Only on Windows and Web browser. source
    Quiet WhatsApp →

  • Telegram

    Can ping on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web browser.

    Default sound
    Not named in Telegram's help pages
    Pick another sound
    Go to Settings > Notifications and Sounds to pick or add tones and set sounds for whole groups of chats. source
    A sound for one chat
    In Settings > Notifications and Sounds, set a sound for an individual chat; any tone you add can be assigned to any chat. source
    Your own sound file
    Tap a short audio file or voice message in a chat to add it to your list of notification sounds. source
    Sound off, banners on
    Open a chat's notification menu and choose Disable Sound to keep getting that chat's notifications, silently. source
    Quiet Telegram →

  • iMessage (Messages)

    Can ping on macOS and iOS.

    Default sound
    Not named in iMessage's help pages
    Pick another sound
    On iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications > Messages > Sounds, tap Text Tone, then tap a sound (or tap Tone Store to download one). On a Mac, choose Messages > Settings > General and pick a sound from the "Message received sound" pop-up menu. source
    A sound for one chat
    In a one-to-one conversation, tap the contact icon at the top, tap Info, Edit, Edit Contact Info, then Text Tone, and pick a sound below Alert Tones. Only on iOS. source
    Your own sound file
    In GarageBand on iPhone, make a ringtone of up to 30 seconds from an audio file or song, export it with Share > Ringtone, then tap "Use sound as" and choose Standard Text Tone or "Assign to contact." Only on iOS. source
    Sound off, banners on
    On iPhone, go to Settings > Notifications > Messages > Sounds and tap None; notifications stay on. On a Mac, choose Messages > Settings > General and deselect "Play sound effects." source
    Quiet iMessage →

  • Signal

    Can ping on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

    Default sound
    Not named in Signal's help pages
    Pick another sound
    Not documented
    A sound for one chat
    On Android, open the chat, tap the contact name or header, tap Sounds and notifications, then Custom notifications. On iOS, open the chat, tap the contact name or header, tap Message Sound, choose a sound and tap Save. Only on iOS and Android. source
    Your own sound file
    Not documented
    Sound off, banners on
    On Desktop, open Preferences and clear the Play audio notification checkbox. Only on Windows, macOS and Linux. source
    Quiet Signal →

  • Messenger

    Can ping on iOS, Android and Web browser.

    Default sound
    Not named in Messenger's help pages
    Pick another sound
    Not documented
    A sound for one chat
    Open the chat, tap the name at the top, tap Notifications & sounds, then tap Text tone and select one of the sounds. Only on iOS and Android. source
    Your own sound file
    Not documented
    Sound off, banners on
    On messenger.com, click your profile picture in the bottom left, click Preferences, then toggle Notification sounds off. Only on Web browser. source
    Quiet Messenger →
§ Sources

Checked against

Each vendor's own help pages, blog posts and release notes, last checked :

  1. slack.com · Configure your Slack notifications
  2. slack.com · Mute channels and direct messages
  3. slack.com · Pause your Slack notifications
  4. slack.com · Manage notifications for specific channels and direct messages
  5. slack.com · Use threads to organize discussions
  6. slack.com · System requirements for using Slack
  7. support.discord.com · Notifications Settings 101
  8. support.discord.com · [Mobile] Notifications Settings 101
  9. support.discord.com · Changing Online Status
  10. support.discord.com · Threads FAQ
  11. support.discord.com · Halloween Event 2026 FAQ
  12. discord.com · Download Discord to Talk, Play, and Hang Out
  13. support.microsoft.com · Manage notifications in Microsoft Teams
  14. support.microsoft.com · Hide, unhide, mute, add a chat to Favorites, or mark a chat as unread in Microsoft Teams
  15. support.microsoft.com · Manage channel notifications in Microsoft Teams
  16. support.microsoft.com · Quiet time in Microsoft Teams for mobile devices
  17. support.microsoft.com · Change your status in Microsoft Teams
  18. learn.microsoft.com · User presence in Teams
  19. learn.microsoft.com · System requirements for the Teams client
  20. techcommunity.microsoft.com · Set custom sound notifications in Microsoft Teams
  21. faq.whatsapp.com · How to mute or unmute individual or group chat notifications
  22. faq.whatsapp.com · How to manage your notifications
  23. faq.whatsapp.com · How to manage conversation tones
  24. faq.whatsapp.com · Can't see or hear notifications
  25. whatsapp.com · Download WhatsApp
  26. telegram.org · Telegram FAQ
  27. telegram.org · Notification Sounds, Bot Revolution and More
  28. telegram.org · Chat Export Tool, Better Notifications and More
  29. telegram.org · Telegram Applications
  30. support.apple.com · Stop, mute, and change message notifications on iPhone
  31. support.apple.com · Have a group conversation in Messages on iPhone
  32. support.apple.com · Mute and manage notifications from Messages on Mac
  33. support.apple.com · Turn on or schedule a Focus on iPhone
  34. support.apple.com · Change General settings in Messages on Mac
  35. support.apple.com · Create a custom ringtone on your iPhone
  36. support.signal.org · In-App Notification Options
  37. support.signal.org · @ Mentions in Group Chats
  38. support.signal.org · Notification Profiles
  39. support.signal.org · Troubleshooting Notifications
  40. signal.org · Download Signal
  41. signal.org · New Features Coming to Signal Groups
  42. facebook.com · Turn Messenger notifications on or off
  43. facebook.com · Turn group chat notifications on or off on Messenger
  44. facebook.com · Turn sound on or off on messenger.com
  45. facebook.com · Download or update your Messenger app