Matthew Cassinelli

Siri Shortcuts, apps, and technology tips

Background Sounds

Set background sound during media only

Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.

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Apps, Settings

Set Background Sounds

Change the background sound that will play when background sounds is turned on off. Background sounds mask unwanted environmental noise. Background sounds can also be enabled under Accessibility in Settings.

Apps, Settings

Set Background Sounds Volume

Sets the volume for background sounds. Background sounds mask unwanted environmental noise and can be used when media is playing. Background sounds can also be enabled under Accessibility in Settings.

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Presents a menu from 10%-50% in 5% increments and sets background sounds to that percentage out of the total volume.

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Toggles background sounds and changes it to Ocean noises.

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Toggles background sounds and sets it to Balanced Noise.

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Toggls background sounds and sets it to Bright Noise.

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Extra Details

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AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Set background sound during media only” end tell

Background sounds, Media, Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts, Sound

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