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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3/5
Total Actions
2
Shortcut Information
Use this shortcut to turn on/off the ability to play Background Sounds only when you’re playing media – this works well for individuals with sensory issues who might want the additional layer to help block out external noises.
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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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AppleScript
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Set background sound during media only”
end tell
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