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.

Score
Type
InterActivity
Expertise
4/5
Type
InterActivity
Expertise

Action Information

Parameters

Change background sound to [Balanced Noise/Bright Noise/Dark Noise/Ocean/Rain/Stream]

Input

Result

Details

Type
Interactivity
Expertise Needed
Matthew's Score
4/5
Category
Date Added
Identifier
com.apple.AccessibilityUtilities.AXSettingsShortcuts.AXToggleBackgroundSoundsIntent

Works Well With

No results found.

Example Shortcuts

shortcut-rainy-day-icon.png
Rainy Day
Toggles background sounds and sets the noise to Rain.
shortcut-stream-sounds-icon.png
Stream Sounds
Toggles background sounds and sets it to Stream noises.
shortcut-dark-noise-icon.png
Dark Noise
Toggles background sounds and changes it to Dark Noise.
shortcut-balanced-noise-icon.png
Balanced Noise
Toggles background sounds and sets it to Balanced Noise.
shortcut-reset-background-sounds-icon.png
Reset Background Sounds
Deactivates Background Sounds and the same “When Media Is Playing,” plus resets the volume to 10% and sound to Balanced Noise.
shortcut-bright-noise-icon.png
Bright Noise
Toggls background sounds and sets it to Bright Noise.
shortcut-set-background-sound-during-media-only-icon.png
Set background sound during media only
Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.
shortcut-ocean-sounds-icon.png
Ocean Sounds
Toggles background sounds and changes it to Ocean noises.


Get more out of Shortcuts – become a member.