Action - Sound

The action Sound plays the selected sound.

 

Examples:
  • Beep every 5 minutes when Gleeo Time Tracker is recording.
  • Play an additional alert when an SMS is received.
Settings
Sound Type
The type of sound to select.

Possible settings:
  • Built-in sound: to select a built-in notification, alarm or ringtone
  • File: to select an arbitrary audio file to play
Sound
The name of the selected ringtone, notification or alarm sound.
File
The path or the URL to the audio file to play. Variables are supported.
Audio Stream Type
The stream to use to play the sound.
Start Position
The start position in milliseconds to use to start the playback. Variables are supported.
Show status bar notification to stop sound
Shows a status bar notification when the sound is playing that stops the sound when selected.
Wait for sound to finish
Makes the action wait for the sound to finish before continuing with the next element in the flow.
Request audio focus
Defines whether or not and how Automagic should request audio focus. This causes other apps like music players to pause playback or to temporarily lower the volume.

Possible settings:
  • Transient: Automagic requests temporary audio focus, other apps usually pause playback temporarily (depends on app)
  • Transient may duck: Automagic requests temporary audio focus, other apps either temporarily pause playback or temporarily lower the volume (depends on app)
  • Normal: Automagic requests the normal audio focus, other apps usually pause/stop playback (depends on app)