Background Sounds

Set background sound during media only

Toggles “Background Sounds When Media is Playing” and sets “Volume When Media Is Playing” to 10%.

Actions Used

Apps, Settings

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.

Apps, 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.

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AppleScript code

tell application “Shortcuts Events” run shortcut “Set background sound during media only” end tell

Background sounds, Media, Shortcuts, Siri Shortcuts, Sound

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Set background sounds

Presents a menu of the six options for Background Sounds available in Accessibility—balanced noise, bright noise, dark noise, ocean, ra, and stream sounds—then activates the choice, turns on the sounds, sets the volume to 20%, and also allows sounds during background media at 10%.

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