How can I set a unique alert tone for group texts on iPhone SE?

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How can I set a unique alert tone for group texts on iPhone SE?

I'm included in a text group where people send texts that go to everyone. Sometimes there are many texts. Depending on my plans for the day, I may or may not want to bother reading the texts. Is there a way to set a distinctive alert tone for texts from this group? Texts from this group show up on my phone with the group name, but when I click on the group name I see no way to set a special alert tone. Thanks.

iPhone SE Gen 3

iOS 18.6.2

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Original Title: Alert tone for a named group?

iPhone SE, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 17, 2025 9:57 AM

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Answer 1

KiltedTim

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Oct 17, 2025 10:00 AM in response to daniel.q

You can not set a specific alert tone for the group, but you can mute the notifications for the group.

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LD150

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Oct 17, 2025 11:07 AM in response to daniel.q

What KiltedTim said, here is the link

“If you want to stay in a group chat but stop receiving its notifications, mute the conversation instead.”

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daniel.q Author

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Oct 17, 2025 11:52 AM in response to LD150

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I didn't know about the swipe-left. Now I can mute the alerts when I don't want them and turn them back on when I do. :)

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