How to Listen to macOS Background Sounds
Find out how to listen to the built-in calming background sounds on macOS.
Do you enjoy calming background sounds like rain, campfires, or ocean waves? If so, and you’re using macOS, you’ll be happy to know that it already includes built-in background sounds. They’re just a bit hidden in System Settings.
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To listen to background sounds on macOS, follow these steps:
- Open
System Settings.appby clicking the Apple logo→System Settings… - Click
Control Centerfrom the sidebar. - Scroll to the bottom until you see the
Hearingsection. - Check
Show in Menu Barunder theHearingsection.
- Look at the top menu bar and find the
ear 👂 icon. - Click it, then click the
circle button with musical notesto turn background sounds on or off. - You can also choose which sound you’d like to listen to!
Alternatively, you can activate it through the Accessibility menu:
- Open
System Settings.appby clicking the Apple logo→System Settings… - Click
Audiounder theAccessibilitysection. - Toggle
Background Soundson or off.
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