Reply, search, and customize on Android
Overview
Manage your notifications, change your ringtone, and search for messages directly from your Android phone.
For general information on chat features, take a look at our Chat knowledge base article.
Special features
Reply to new messages without opening Viber:
- Tap Reply on the message notification
- Type a reply
- Tap the send button
Show* the message sender that you've received their message without opening Viber or replying by tapping Mark as read on the message notification.
*The sender will see two purple checkmarks next to their message (if your Read receipts setting is ON).
Choose a new ringtone for your Viber calls:
- Open Viber on your phone
- Tap More
- Tap Settings
- Tap Calls and messages
- Tap Call ringtone
Select one of the ringtones displayed to choose your ringtone.
You can also change your notification sound:
- Open Viber on your phone
- Tap More
- Tap Settings
- Tap Notifications
- Tap Notification sound
Select one of the ringtones displayed to choose your notification sound.
Search for phrases within your chats:
- Open Viber on your phone
- Tap on Chats
- Select the chat you want to search in
- Tap the three dots
- Tap Search
- Enter the phrase you're looking for
- Tap the Search
button on your keyboard
- Scroll between the different locations of the phrase using the Arrows
Smartwatch integration
Viber does not have a dedicated app for Wear OS smartwatches. To receive Viber notifications on your watch, make sure your watch is paired to your phone via Bluetooth and notifications are enabled in your smartwatch companion app.