Modern Samsung phones come loaded with features—more than almost any other Android brand. While this gives power users endless ways to customize their experience, it also means some great tools go unnoticed. One such gem is Separate App Sound Samsung users can enable right now.
You may have missed it, but this feature has been around since the Galaxy S8 in 2017. It quietly lets you send audio from specific apps to different output devices—like playing music through Bluetooth while keeping notifications on your phone speaker.
Here’s how it works: imagine you’re streaming YouTube Music through a Bluetooth speaker, but you still want calls and alerts to play from your phone. With Separate App Sound Samsung, you can do exactly that. No more awkward interruptions during parties or quiet moments.
Setting it up is simple. First, open Settings on your Samsung phone. Then tap Sounds and vibrations. Scroll to the bottom and select Separate app sound. Toggle Turn on now, then tap Select on the pop-up. Choose which apps you want to redirect—and whether their audio should play through your phone or a connected Bluetooth device.
After setup, your phone may ask you to confirm a change in main audio output. For example, if you assign YouTube Music to your earbuds, your phone might switch its default speaker back to internal audio. That way, only your chosen apps use Bluetooth—everything else stays local.
Why does this matter? Consider real-life scenarios. If you’re hosting friends and playing music via Bluetooth, you won’t want text alerts blaring through the speaker. Or when driving with your partner, their Instagram reels won’t cut off the playlist if only music apps use the car’s audio system. During work calls on Teams or Google Meet, you can keep call audio in your earbuds while other sounds stay muted or private.
Despite its usefulness, no other major Android brand offers this level of per-app audio control. As a Pixel user, the author admits feeling envious—but Samsung owners can take full advantage today.
In short, Separate App Sound Samsung solves everyday audio conflicts with minimal effort. It’s powerful, practical, and surprisingly underused. If you own a Galaxy phone, try it—you’ll wonder how you lived without it.
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