The acquisition of audio notifications associated with the Facebook Messenger application involves obtaining files used to signal incoming messages or calls. This process allows users to customize their notification experience on devices where Messenger is installed. A common example is retrieving a specific audio file to replace the default alert tone.
Customizing these alerts offers users a personalized experience and can improve recognition of incoming notifications in noisy environments. Historically, such customization was limited, but now access to and modification of these audio files has increased due to user demand for personalization and the proliferation of online resources offering custom sound options.