Reset Background Sounds

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

Scripting Actions

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.
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.
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.

Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Reset%20Background%20Sounds
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Reset%20Background%20Sounds
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Reset Background Sounds” end tell

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