Set background sound during media only
Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.
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.
Action Information
Parameters
Set Background Sound [Volume / Volume While Media Is Playing] to [Percentage slider]
Input
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Result
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Details
Identifier
com.apple.AccessibilityUtilities.AXSettingsShortcuts.AXSetBackgroundSoundVolumeIntent
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Example Shortcuts
Set background sound volume
Presents a menu from 10%-50% in 5% increments and sets background sounds to that percentage out of the total volume.
Reset Background Sounds
Deactivates Background Sounds and the same “When Media Is Playing,” plus resets the volume to 10% and sound to Balanced Noise.