Method 1: Using the Volume Button
On phones running Stock Android, you can put it on vibration mode using the volume button.
Press the Volume Up or Down button. Tap on the Bell icon.
You will see two new icons: a bell with a bar on it and a vibration icon. The former puts your phone on mute without vibration, whereas the latter will make your Android phone vibrate on silent. Tap on the Vibration icon.

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Method 2: Using the Power + Volume Button
On some Android phones, you can quickly put your phone in vibration mode by pressing the Power and Volume Up buttons simultaneously. However, for this feature to work, it must be enabled in settings.
Step 1: Open Settings > Sound & Vibration, followed by Shortcut to prevent ringing. Make sure to tap on the text and not the toggle.
Step 2: Enable the toggle next to Use Prevent Ringing and select Vibrate under the list of options.
Now, whenever you want your phone to vibrate, just press the Power and Volume Up buttons together.

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Method 3: From Quick Settings
On Android phones from brands like Samsung, you can enable vibration mode using Quick Settings as well.
Step 1: Swipe down twice from the top of the screen to open the Quick Settings panel.
Step 2: Tap on the Sound icon, and it will turn to Vibrate.
That’s it. The vibration mode is now active on your phone.

Method 4: From Settings App
On Samsung Galaxy phones, you can enable vibration mode from Sound settings too.
Open Settings, go to Sounds and Vibration and select Vibrate.

Method 5: Enable Vibration Along With Sound for Notifications
You can also make your Android device vibrate for incoming calls and notification alerts, as shown below:
Step 1: Open Settings > Sound & vibration, followed by Vibration & haptics.
Step 2: Enable the toggle next to Ring vibration or Notification vibration.

Also Read: How to fix Android smartphone vibrating randomly.
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Last updated on 03 September, 2024
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