Transfer Audio Files from a Windows PC:

  1. Connect the Google Pixel to your computer via USB
  2. Enable “Media Device (MTP)” at the prompt or from the “Notification” area
  3. Open the File Explorer on the computer
  4. Use the Explorer to locate the desired audio files on the computer
  5. Copy the files and transfer them on the phone storage, preferably in the “Ringtones”, “Notifications” and / or “Alarms” folders
  6. Once the transfer is done, eject the phone storage via system tray and safely disconnect the device from the USB port

Change the General Ringtone:

  1. Swipe up on the home screen to access the apps drawer
  2. Open “Settings”
  3. Tap “Sound & Notification”
  4. Tap “Phone ringtone”
  5. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm
  6. Optionally, you can choose to enable or disable “Also vibrate for calls”

Change a Contact’s Ringtone:

NOTE: Custom ringtones cannot be assigned for contacts located on the SIM card or the device’s internal memory.

  1. Open “Contacts”
  2. Go to “All Contacts”
  3. Tap the contact you want to customize
  4. Tap “edit” > “Menu” > “Set ringtone”
  5. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm

Change the Notification Sound:

  1. Launch “Settings”
  2. Scroll to “Device” and tap “Sound & Notification”
  3. Tap “Default notification ringtone”
  4. Select the desired ringtone and tap “OK” to confirm



See More: Google Pixel / Pixel XL: Transfer Audio Files and Set Custom Ringtones & Notification Sounds