Set background sound during media only

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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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.
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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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Extra Details

Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Set%20background%20sound%20during%20media%20only
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Set%20background%20sound%20during%20media%20only
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Set background sound during media only” end tell

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