Adjust the volume on iPad
Adjust the volume of media, alerts, and sound effects using the volume buttons, Siri, or Control Center.
Use the volume buttons or Siri to adjust the volume
Use the volume buttons on iPad to adjust the volume of alerts, sound effects. songs and other media. (The volume buttons are either on the side or the top of your device, depending on your model.)
You can also use Siri to turn the volume up or down.
Siri: Say something like: “Turn up the volume” or “Turn down the volume.” Learn how to use Siri.
You can use Control Center to silence audio alerts and notifications.
WARNING: For important information about avoiding hearing loss, see Important safety information for iPad.
![Two different iPad models shown from the front. The model on the left has the volume buttons near the upper-right side and the top button on the top right. The model on the right has the volume buttons on the top left and the top/Touch ID button on the top right.](https://help.apple.com/assets/6758C0F05C38883A170CE6F4/6758C0F55C38883A170CE700/en_US/e8ba59a6939cb6fa0d0940fa1ef76e79.png)
Note: Do Not Disturb doesn’t mute the audio from music, podcasts, movies, and TV shows.
Lock the ringer and alert volumes
Go to Settings > Sounds, then turn off Change with Buttons.
Adjust the volume in Control Center
When iPad is locked or when you’re using an app, you can adjust the volume in Control Center.
Open Control Center, then drag .
Reduce loud headphone sounds
Go to Settings
> Sounds > Headphone Safety.
Turn on Reduce Loud Audio.
Note: If you set up Screen Time for a family member, you can prevent them from changing the Reduce Loud Audio level. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions, turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap Reduce Loud Audio, then select Don’t Allow.
Limit the speaker volume
With iPadOS 18.2 or later, you can limit the maximum volume of sound that plays through your iPad’s built-in speaker ( or later).
Go to Settings
> Sounds > Volume Limit.
Turn on Limit Maximum Volume, then drag the slider to specify the maximum volume.
Note: If you set up Screen Time for a family member, you can prevent them from changing the Speaker Volume Limit level. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions, turn on Content & Privacy Restrictions, tap Speaker Volume Limit, then select Don’t Allow.
Mute the sound
Do one of the following:
Press and hold the Volume Down button.
Open Control Center, then tap
to turn on Silent mode. Tap it again to turn it off.
Turn on Do Not Disturb
You can temporarily silence calls, alerts, and notifications by turning on Do Not Disturb.
Tap Focus, then tap Do Not Disturb.
When Do Not Disturb is turned on, you won’t hear ringtones or text tones for incoming calls, texts, or notifications. Also
appears in the status bar at the top of the screen.
See Turn on or schedule a Focus.
On iPad, there are several ways to protect your hearing from loud volume while listening to headphone audio. See Use headphone audio-level features.