Trigger: Music/Sound playing

The Music/Sound Playing trigger fires when music or sound playback is started or stopped on the device. This allows you to automate actions based on audio playback state, such as adjusting volume or launching related apps.

Options

Music or Sound Started - Fires when audio playback begins on the device
Music or Sound Stopped - Fires when audio playback stops on the device

Examples

Example 1: Increase volume when music starts playing

Triggers

Music/Sound Playing: Music or Sound Started

Actions

Set Volume: Media Volume 80%

Constraints

Headphones: Plugged In

Example 2: Turn off Bluetooth speaker when music stops

Triggers

Music/Sound Playing: Music or Sound Stopped

Actions

Wait 5 minutes
Disable Bluetooth

Constraints

Music Playing: Not Playing
Bluetooth: Connected to Bluetooth Speaker

Notes

This trigger uses a background service (DetectMusicService) to monitor audio playback state
The trigger detects audio from any app that uses the standard Android audio system
"Music or Sound" includes any audio stream, not just music (e.g., podcasts, videos, games)
The trigger fires when the audio focus state changes, which may not exactly match when you hear sound start or stop

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