Windows Phone: Change ringtone - how it works

If you don't want to use the standard ringtone on your Windows Phone, you can change it in the settings. We show you the individual steps in our instructions.

Change ringtone on Windows Phone

Note: A ringtone can be a maximum of 40 seconds long, must be in MP3 or WMA format and must not exceed 1 MB in size.

1. If the ringtone is not yet on your Windows Phone, load it into the "Ringtones" folder in the "Phone" folder.
2. Start your Windows Phone and switch from the start page to the right to the "Application list".
3. Select the category "Ringtones & Sounds" in the "Settings".
4. Tap on the "Ringtones" and select the desired ringtone.
5. The new ringtone is activated immediately.

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