How to Set a Music File as a Ringtone on Samsung

How to Set a Song as Ringtone on Samsung Galaxy/How to Set Custom Ringtone in SAMSUNG Devices: Your device can add a music file, such as an mp3, as a ringtone either as a general ringtone or as a personal ringtone for a specific contact.

You won't be able to use tracks that you play via a streaming service as the terms and conditions of most streaming services are that you pay to listen to the songs and albums, not to purchase the songs themselves. You will need to have purchased that particular album or track and have downloaded the file directly to your device.

1. From the home screen, choose Apps or swipe up to access your apps
2. Select Settings
3. This step will differ slightly depending on your model.
4. Select Ringtone (you may need to scroll down a little)
5. These will show all the ringtones on your device.
To use your own music file, tap Add or Add ringtone (you may need to scroll to the bottom for this).
6. If prompted, tap the Sound picker, then if prompted tap Allow
If you do not see the below screen pop up, or are not taken to a screen displaying your audio files, you may need to do a setting reset.
7. Choose the music file.
If the file does not appear under Tracks, choose Folders to locate the file.
PLEASE NOTE: that you need to have downloaded the actual music file onto your device.
8. Tap Done