Feature request: Option to permanently disable camera shutter sound

[ae648]

Add a user-facing setting to permanently disable the camera shutter sound.

I live in a country where there is no legal requirement for a shutter sound. For everyday use (private photos, quieter environments, meetings, etc.) the mandatory or hard-to-silence shutter noise is intrusive. Currently I must use workarounds—silent mode, muting system sounds via Routines, lowering volume before every photo etc.—which are clumsy, inconsistent, and poor UX. If the phone already allows these workarounds, please provide a clear, official toggle in Camera settings so users can choose their preferred behavior.

Proposed implementation ideas:

• Camera settings → “Shutter sound” toggle (On / Off)

• Respect user choice persistently across reboots and camera updates

Thanks for considering this improvement — it would make daily photography much more practical.

[Tourbillon De La Vie]

Mute sound using a routine

[ae648]

Thanks — I’m aware of that workaround as I already mentioned it in my post. The point of my request is that users shouldn’t have to rely on routines or silent mode every single time. A simple toggle in the Camera settings would be a much cleaner and more reliable solution, especially in countries where the shutter sound isn’t legally required.

[-Robot-]

The sound was turned on deliberately so they won't be turning it off, it to stop people take snaps of others without people knowing, because that's creepy

[ae648]

With respect, that logic is flawed.

If the sound can be already bypassed simply by putting the phone on Silent Mode (as I mentioned), it clearly isn't an effective deterrent for the behavior you're describing. This won't stop a single creep. The only thing this forced sound achieves is a poor user experience for regular users in quiet environments. 

[Piper123]

Pop your recommendation in to Samsung Members App, feedback

[ae648]

Yes, thank you. I did that as well, but I think it helps to gain support for the idea from others, and perhaps get some improvement suggestions.

[ae648]

Yes, thank you. I did that as well, but I think it helps to gain support for the idea from others, and perhaps get some improvement suggestions.