Alert Tone Settings
Spok Mobile messages are classified into three categories by the sender of the message—high priority, medium priority, or low priority. The High Priority Alert Tone, Medium Priority Alert Tone, and Low Priority Alert Tone options allow you to configure the alert tone, interval, and number of repeats for each message priority classification.
The alert tone, interval, and number of repeats dictate the sound that plays, how frequently the sound plays, and how many times the sound is repeated when an incoming Spok Mobile message is received on your device.
When a message is received in the Spok Mobile application, different alert tones play based on where you are in the application and what type of message is received. If you receive an alert message, the configured alert tones are used. If you receive a chat message, the following are true:
- If you are outside of the Spok Mobile application, a standard Spok Mobile chat tone plays
- If you are in the Spok Mobile application but not in the chat screen within the same conversation as the newly received message, the standard Spok alert tone plays within the application
- If you are in the Spok Mobile application and in the chat screen within the same conversation as the newly received message, the device vibrates
Some configuration options may prevent different settings from being editable on your device. If a settings option cannot be edited on the device, the site administrator controls the settings option. In this situation, the setting is grayed out and cannot be configured within the mobile application.
NOTE: When an Android device is muted but the sound of the priority is not set to “Off” in the Spok Mobile application (Settings|Priority Alert Tone|Alert Tone Volume|Off), the application still sounds an alert tone when a message is received. To disable the alert tone from beeping, you must configure the Alert Tone Volume setting to “Off” in the Spok Mobile application (Settings|Priority Alert Tone|Alert Tone Volume|Off). Please note that not all Android operating systems and devices support this functionality.
Additionally, when the Android operating system settings as well as the Spok Mobile settings (Settings|Priority Alert Tone|Alert Tone Volume|Vibrate Only enabled) are set to refrain from vibrating when a message is received, the device continues to vibrate.
To configure the alert tones in the Spok Mobile application, perform the following steps:
- In the Spok Mobile application, click the drawer button. The drawer displays.
- In the drawer, click the Settings option. The Settings screen displays.
- Enable the Use Device Settings option if you would like the Spok Mobile application to use the ringtone that you have configured on your Android device’s operating system. In most cases, this is set in the Settings application on your Android device. When the option is enabled, a check mark displays in the box next to the option and the Spok Mobile application plays your device's ringtone when a Spok Mobile message is received.
NOTE: The device's ringtone is what plays when a phone call is received, not to be confused with other notification tones configured in the device's settings. - Enable the Vibrate only option if you would like your device to refrain from playing an alert tone and only vibrate when an incoming Spok Mobile message is received.
- If you do not want the Spok Mobile application to use your device’s configured ringtone, you can choose to use the application’s alert tones. Based on the level of priority for which you are configuring the alarm options, choose one of the options listed below. The High Priority Alert Tone, Medium Priority Alert Tone, or Low Priority Alert Tone screen displays.
- High Priority Alert Tone
- Medium Priority Alert Tone
- Low Priority Alert Tone
- Configure the following information:
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Vibrate Only |
Enable the Vibrate Only option if the device should only vibrate (and not play an alert tone) when a new message is received. The Vibrate Only option behaves according to these rules:
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Alert Tone |
In the Alert Tone field, choose the alert tone option that you would like to play when a Spok Mobile message is received. |
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Volume |
In the Alert Tone Volume field, choose one of the following options:
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Interval |
In the Alert Tone Interval field, choose the number of seconds that you would like between rings. For example, if you choose the 10 seconds option in this field, the device sounds a notification, waits 10 seconds, and then sounds the next notification. |
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Vibrate When Alerting |
Enable the Vibrate When Alerting option if you would like the device to vibrate when a Spok Mobile message is received on your device. When this option is enabled, a check mark displays in the box next to the option and the configured alert tone plays and the device vibrates when a Spok Mobile message is received. |
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Number of Repeats |
In the Number of Repeats field, choose the desired number of times that you would like the alert tone to sound. For example, if the 9 option is chosen, the device repeats the alert tone nine times after a Spok Mobile message is received. |
The changes are automatically saved.
Spok Mobile alert tones can be silenced by using the device’s buttons as well as by configuring the alert tone settings in the Spok Mobile application. It is important to note that silencing the Spok Mobile alerts can lead to missed messages due to the lack of audio alert notifications when messages are received.
Silencing Alerts with the Device’s Buttons
Spok Mobile alert tones can be silenced by using your device’s hard buttons. For example, if a Spok Mobile message is received and the alert tone sounds, the alert tone can be silence by using the buttons on the side of your Android device. For more detailed information on how to control the volume and silencing function on your device, refer to the technical documentation for your device.
Silencing Alerts with the Application’s Alert Tone Settings
- In the Spok Mobile application, click the drawer button. The drawer displays.
- In the drawer, click the Settings option. The Settings screen displays.
- Based on the level of priority for which you are configuring the alarm options, choose one of the following options: High Priority Alert Tone, Medium Priority Alert Tone, or Low Priority Alert Tone.
- In the Alert Tone Volume field, choose the Off option. Choosing the Off option prevents the device from sounding an alarm when a Spok Mobile message is received. The change is automatically saved.
