Hey guys, Would you kindly critique my listing ? airbnb.com...
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Hey guys, Would you kindly critique my listing ? airbnb.com.br/h/espetacularbarrapremium THANKSSSS!!!!!
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Hi folks 👋
The topic here is the new notification sound effect that occurs when a guest writes or when a new booking is triggered.
I'm not sure if this changed due to an iOS update or an Airbnb app update. However, what I've noticed is that the distinctive and attention-grabbing notification sound of Airbnb is no longer present (link to unique Airbnb notification sound effect: https://prodigits.co.uk/content/ringtones/tone/2020/alert/airbnb_bb906f114930880.mp3).
I'm feeling a bit desperate now because I'm constantly missing messages, and I can't respond as quickly as I used to. The new notification sound is hardly noticeable and audible; it's so generic and simplistic, and it sounds the same as all my other apps. 😞
I've tried to resolve this issue, but it seems that Airbnb's app is missing a feature – the ability to add a custom sound effect. I'll attach screenshots: on left, for example, "Reminders," and on right from Airbnb.
In "Reminders," I can change the sound to whatever I prefer, so I can easily identify it as a Reminder and perhaps ignore it for the time being. However, Airbnb's app doesn't offer this option; I can't customize it. Therefore, I have no idea which app the notification sound belongs to. 🤷
Reminders app on the left side; Airbnb's app on the right side:
⚠️With this new notification sound effect, I encounter three issues:
⁉️ Now I'm hopeful that someone else may be experiencing the same issue and perhaps can offer a suitable solution.
Alternatively, perhaps Airbnb, being a forward-thinking company, can introduce a simple feature to allow users to add a custom sound effect. This way, everyone can select their unique sound effect to ensure the best user experience and a high level of guest satisfaction. 🤞
regards, Ben 👋
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For those who join and support this change request, it is something only Airbnb can change! To achieve this, I would ask you to please provide feedback to Airbnb using this link (provided by @Paula Airbnb-Admin):
https://www.airbnb.ca/help/feedback?locale=en&_set_bev_on_new_domain=1700421572_ZWRjZWQ5NWU1MDI1
(I think it is sufficient to simply inform them that you desire the option to select a sound effect for the notifications and include the URL of this thread in your feedback). 🤞
Thanks and regards
Ben 👋
Just letting you know that I've also sent feedback via the link you gave, and also via Twitter.
I find the whole thing (removal of that unique sound) completely bizarre and counter-productive! I've been able to do amateurish work-arounds to get the sound back, but even they seem to disappear eventually! 🤔😖
A friend of mine created a petition "Let’s bring back the old Airbnb notification sound!" https://www.change.org/p/let-s-bring-back-the-old-airbnb-notification-sound
You can sign it and maybe Airbnb will change to the old notification sound! 🙂
Hi everyone, yes that would be great
I remember back in 2019 when we first started using Airbnb and hosting, they had a sound that was so distinctive we knew exactly what it meant, (YAHOO another booking) it was a beautiful sound to our ears, we always looked forward to hearing it, wish they would bring it back!