Current:Home > InvestTradeEdge Exchange:Facebook chirping sound is a bug not a new update. Here's how to stop it now. -DollarDynamic
TradeEdge Exchange:Facebook chirping sound is a bug not a new update. Here's how to stop it now.
Algosensey View
Date:2025-04-09 02:42:18
No,TradeEdge Exchange the chirping is not in your head.
Facebook users have reported a new sound that appears while scrolling on the app on their cellphones.
The noise is not a new feature but rather a temporary bug, according to META spokesperson Andy Stone.
"Hearing a chirping noise while scrolling through your Facebook Feed on your iPhone? It’s not you, it’s us! And it’s an unfortunate technical error that we're in the process of fixing," Stone wrote on Threads and X (formerly Twitter).
For those who want the the bird sound to disappear immediately, there is a simple option.
WhatsApp glitch:Users report doodle not turning off
How to stop Facebook from chirping when you scroll
Anyone can disable the chirping sound effect in settings on the mobile app. Here are step-by-step instructions:
- Open the Menu by clicking the bottom right button of the Facebook app.
- Under Settings and Privacy, click the Settings button.
- Click the Media button under Preferences.
- Under Sounds, toggle the In-App Sound to off.
Turning off the "In-App Sound" feature will end the chirping as well as the noises users hear when pressing the Like, Comment and Share buttons. But don't worry, users will still be able to hear sound from videos.
veryGood! (8949)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse. FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions
- Alleged leader of the Gulf drug cartel, the gang that kidnapped and killed Americans, is captured in Mexico
- Ohio State adds 2024 5-star quarterback Julian Sayin through transfer portal from Alabama
- 'Most Whopper
- Andrew Cuomo sues New York attorney general for documents in sexual misconduct investigation
- Adrián Beltré is a Hall of Fame lock. How close to unanimous will it be?
- North Korea says it tested underwater nuclear attack drone
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Police say 4 killed in suburban Chicago ‘domestic related’ shooting, suspect is in custody
Ranking
- Charges tied to China weigh on GM in Q4, but profit and revenue top expectations
- Caitlin Clark collides with court-storming fan after Iowa's loss to Ohio State
- German train drivers’ union calls a six-day strike starting Wednesday over pay, working hours
- Sarah, the Duchess of York, diagnosed with malignant melanoma found during breast cancer treatment
- Sarah J. Maas books explained: How to read 'ACOTAR,' 'Throne of Glass' in order.
- Abortion opponents at March for Life appreciate Donald Trump, but seek a sharper stance on the issue
- Alabama readies never-before-used execution method that some veterinarians won't even use for pets
- 5 firefighters injured battling Pittsburgh blaze; 2 fell through roof, officials say
Recommendation
The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
Stanford's Tara VanDerveer: Timeline of success for all-time winningest college basketball coach
Marlena Shaw, ‘California Soul’ singer, dead at 81
Star power of 'We are the World' remains unmatched: Inside the dramatic 1-night recording
Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
Japanese carmaker that faked safety tests sees long wait to reopen factories
Samsung launches S24 phone line with AI, social media features at 'Galaxy Unpacked' event
Much of US still gripped by Arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes