why does podcast mute when I play a game

My podcast and audio books go mute when I am playing certain games or ads come on. Is there a solution?

iPhone 14, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 06:34 AM

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karina184

Community Specialist

Jun 7, 2023 10:06 AM in response to Cbcmargie

Hi Cbcmargie,

Are you turning off the sound in the games you are playing? This can usually be done in the system settings of a game. If you are unable to find those settings, reaching out to the developer of the game may help: How to contact an app developer - Apple Support

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