{"id":162150,"date":"2021-01-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-play-or-pause-music-by-tapping-your-iphones-back\/"},"modified":"2021-01-25T14:40:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-25T11:40:13","slug":"how-to-play-or-pause-music-by-tapping-your-iphones-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-or-pause-music-by-tapping-your-iphones-back\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Play or Pause Music by Tapping Your iPhone\u2019s Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a402135e1743\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a402135e1743\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-or-pause-music-by-tapping-your-iphones-back\/#Part_1_Create_the_PlayPause_Shortcut\" >Part 1: Create the Play\/Pause Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-play-or-pause-music-by-tapping-your-iphones-back\/#Part_2_Configure_Back_Tap\" >Part 2: Configure Back Tap<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Play or Pause Music by T<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ing Your iPhone\u2019s Back&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685497\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/itunes_hero_august_2020.jpg\" alt=\"iTunes Logo Hero - August 2020\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Using a feature called Back Tap on iPhone 8 or newer running iOS 14 or later, you can configure your iPhone to play or pause your music just by tapping two or three times on the back of your phone. Here\u2019s how to set it up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_1_Create_the_PlayPause_Shortcut\"><\/span>Part 1: Create the Play\/Pause Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To play or pause music with taps, we\u2019ll need help from an Apple shortcut, which is a type of automated procedure that you can set up on your iPhone to perform a task. But not to worry\u2014in this case, the task is very simple, so creating it is easy. We\u2019ll walk you through the process.<\/p>\n<p>First, launch the Shortcuts app. If you can\u2019t find it, swipe downward from the center of the screen until you see a search bar. Type \u201cShortcuts,\u201d then tap the Shortcuts app icon that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/iphone_spotlight_shortcuts_2.jpg\" alt=\"Type &quot;shortcuts&quot; in Spotlight search then tap the Shortcuts icon.\" width=\"650\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Once Shortcuts is open, tap the \u201cMy Shortcuts\u201d button on the bottom of the screen and select \u201cAll Shortcuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/iphone_tap_my_shortcuts.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;My Shorcuts&quot; and &quot;All Shortcuts&quot; on iPhone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cAll Shortcuts\u201d screen, tap the plus (\u201c+\u201d) button to add a new shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-691370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/iphone_tap_plus.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the plus (+) button.\" width=\"650\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cNew Shortcut\u201d page, tap the ellipses button (three dots in a circle) to begin renaming the shortcut.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-692311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tap_ellipses.jpg\" alt=\"In Shortcuts on iPhone, tap the ellipses button to rename the shortcut.\" width=\"650\" height=\"361\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cDetails\u201d card, tap the \u201cShortcut Name\u201d text area, type \u201cPlay\/Pause Music,\u201d then tap \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707363\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/play_rename_shortcut.jpg\" alt=\"Rename the shortcut to &quot;Play\/Pause Music.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap the \u201cAdd Action\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/iphone_shortcuts_add_action.jpg\" alt=\"In iPhone Shortcuts, tap &quot;Add Action.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"244\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cActions\u201d panel that appears, type \u201cPlay\/pause\u201d in the search bar, then select \u201cPlay\/Pause\u201d from the list of results below.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/search_play_pause.jpg\" alt=\"In the action list, search for 'Play\/pause&quot; and tap &quot;Play\/Pause.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Next, you\u2019ll see an overview of our very simple Shortcut. It will read \u201cNow Playing,\u201d then list the \u201cPlay\/Pause on iPhone\u201d action. When you\u2019re satisfied, tap \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/overview_tap_done.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Done.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, tap the \u201cPlay\/Pause\u201d music button in your shortcuts list to test it out. Music will begin to play. If you tap it again, the music will pause. It works!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Part_2_Configure_Back_Tap\"><\/span>Part 2: Configure Back Tap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Next, we\u2019ll need to configure the Back Tap feature to use the \u201cPlay\/Pause Music\u201d shortcut that we just created. To do so, open Settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-685403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/iphone_tap_settings.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the &quot;Settings&quot; icon on iPhone\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In Settings, navigate to Accessibility &gt; Touch &gt; Back Tap.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/iphone_tap_back_tap.png\" alt=\"In Accessibility Touch settings on iPhone, select &quot;Back Tap.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In \u201cBack Tap\u201d settings, you can choose whether two or three taps will trigger the \u201cPlay\/Pause Music\u201d shortcut. Tap the one you\u2019d prefer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-690845\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/tap_double_Tap.png\" alt=\"In Back Tap settings, select &quot;Double Tap&quot; or &quot;Triple Tap.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"331\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a list of actions that can be triggered if you use Back Tap. Scroll down the list until you get to the \u201cShortcuts\u201d section at the bottom and tap the \u201cPlay\/Pause Music\u201d shortcut that we created earlier. When it\u2019s been selected, it will have a blue check mark beside it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/back_tap_select_shortcut.jpg\" alt=\"In the Back Tap action list, select the &quot;Play\/Pause Music&quot; shortcut.\" width=\"650\" height=\"336\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, exit Settings.<\/p>\n<p>Tap the back of your iPhone two or three times (depending on how you set it up) and music will start playing. Tap the back again and the music will pause. You can alternate between play and pause as many times as you like. Back Tap works anywhere on the iPhone, including the Lock screen, but your iPhone\u2019s screen must be active for it to work. 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