How to enable sound notifications for reply SMS messages

How to enable sound notifications for reply SMS messages

WinSMS desktop client – Notification


Please make sure you are running the latest version of the WinSMS desktop client.

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Open the WinSMS desktop client. 



Click on "File" then "Preferences" 



Click on the "Auto Refresh" tab 



Make sure the "Auto Reply Collection" box is ticked. 



Click on the "Play Sound on new Message" drop down and select the sound you would like to play when you receive a reply message. If you want to hear the sound you have selected then click the play button. 



Once you are happy with the sound notification click the "OK" button. 



Congratulations, the sound you selected will now play every time you receive a reply message.

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