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Change Background Sound

Turns background sounds on or off. Background sounds mask unwanted environmental noise and can be used when media is playing. Background sounds can also be enabled under Accessibility in Settings.

Score

Type

InterActivity

Expertise

 4/5

Apple

Potential Prompt

Basic

Type

Apple

InterActivity

Potential Prompt

Expertise

Basic

Action Information

Parameters

[Toggle/Set] [Background Sounds/Background Sounds While Media Is Playing] [On/Off]

Input

–

Result

–

Details

Type

Apple

Interactivity

Potential Prompt

Expertise Needed

Basic

Matthew's Score

 4/5

Category

Apps, Settings

Date Added

Identifier

com.apple.AccessibilityUtilities.AXSettingsShortcuts.AXSetBackgroundSoundIntent

Works Well With

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Example Shortcuts

Background Sounds

Balanced Noise

Toggles background sounds and sets it to Balanced Noise.

Background Sounds

Stream Sounds

Toggles background sounds and sets it to Stream noises.

Background Sounds

Bright Noise

Toggls background sounds and sets it to Bright Noise.

Background Sounds

Reset Background Sounds

Deactivates Background Sounds and the same “When Media Is Playing,” plus resets the volume to 10% and sound to Balanced Noise.

Background Sounds

Ocean Sounds

Toggles background sounds and changes it to Ocean noises.

Background Sounds

Dark Noise

Toggles background sounds and changes it to Dark Noise.

Background Sounds

Rainy Day

Toggles background sounds and sets the noise to Rain.

Actions, Background sounds, Siri Shortcuts

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