{"id":98474,"date":"2020-10-27T09:40:10","date_gmt":"2020-10-27T06:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/"},"modified":"2020-10-27T09:40:10","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T06:40:10","slug":"how-to-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Mute Volume by Tapping the Back of Your iPhone"},"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-6a3bbe52da48d\" 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-6a3bbe52da48d\" 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-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#How_Does_Back_Tap_Work\" >How Does Back Tap Work?<\/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-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#Get_the_Custom_Mute_Shortcut\" >Get the Custom Mute Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#How_the_Mute_Toggle_Shortcut_Works_and_How_to_Customize_It\" >How the Mute Toggle Shortcut Works, and How to Customize It<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/#Configuring_Back_Tap_to_Run_the_Mute_Shortcut\" >Configuring Back Tap to Run the Mute Shortcut<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Mute Volume 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 the Back of Your iPhone&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685964 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_hero_august_2020_notch_blueblue.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.7zbWffsE1N.jpg\" alt=\"iPhone outline with an Apple logo.\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Need to quickly silence your phone? If you\u2019re running\u00a0iOS 14 or later on an iPhone 8 or newer, you can mute the volume by tapping the back of your phone two or three times. This is possible thanks to a feature called Back Tap and a custom shortcut that\u2019s easy to create. Let\u2019s set it all up!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Back_Tap_Work\"><\/span>How Does Back Tap Work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Back Tap is an accessibility feature on the iPhone that detects finger taps on the back of your iPhone using its built-in accelerometer. It works on iPhone 8 and newer models. In Settings, you can configure Back Tap to use two or three taps and\u00a0launch different actions, including custom shortcuts. This is how we\u2019ll set up a mute toggle for your iPhone\u2019s volume.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Launch Actions by Tapping on the Back of Your iPhone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_Custom_Mute_Shortcut\"><\/span>Get the Custom Mute Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before we configure the Back Tap in Settings, we have to set up a custom shortcut that mutes your phone when you run it, and then unmutes it when you run it again. To save time, you can download our custom How-To Geek \u201cMute Toggle\u201d shortcut. However, if you\u2019d prefer to build it manually, you\u2019ll see the entire code below.<\/p>\n<p>To download our custom shortcut, you\u2019ll have to enable\u00a0\u201cuntrusted shortcuts\u201d in Settings. This will allow you to download shortcuts that have been shared by others on iCloud that haven\u2019t been verified by Apple.<\/p>\n<p>Apple is careful about this because some shortcuts can do malicious things to your phone. In this case, you\u2019re getting a harmless muting shortcut. We\u2019ll explain how it works below.<\/p>\n<p>First, open \u201cSettings\u201d and tap \u201cShortcuts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695085 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xsettings_tap_shortcuts.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.tOZ3uMFEl_.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Shortcuts.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"338\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Toggle-On the \u201cAllow Untrusted Shortcuts\u201d option. When we\u2019re done, you can revisit this setting and turn it off again, if you prefer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtap_allow_untrusted_shortcuts.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.yOERYqqL0V.jpg\" alt=\"Toggle-On &quot;Allow Untrusted Shortcuts.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"244\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icloud.com\/shortcuts\/8195a6ac0fd442ffb5e219df0093ff9d\">visit this iCloud link on your iPhone<\/a>\u00a0and tap \u201cGet Shortcut\u201d to download the custom mute toggle shortcut.<\/p>\n<p>The Shortcuts app will open. You\u2019ll see an \u201cAdd Shortcut\u201d window that allows you to evaluate the shortcut before you add it to your device. Scroll down and tap \u201cAdd Untrusted Shortcut.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-695083 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/tap_add_untrusted_shortcut.jpg.pagespeed.ce.1BzU2vIMls.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Add Untrusted Shortcut.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"326\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The \u201cMute Toggle\u201d shortcut will then be added to your list in the Shortcuts app. Again, if you prefer, you can go back to Settings and toggle-Off \u201cAllow Untrusted Shortcuts\u201d for security.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Mute_Toggle_Shortcut_Works_and_How_to_Customize_It\"><\/span>How the Mute Toggle Shortcut Works, and How to Customize It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You don\u2019t have to understand the Mute Toggle shortcut to use it, but for those who want to customize how it works, here\u2019s a bit more information. (Again, you can build this shortcut manually using the code below if you don\u2019t want to download it from the link above.)<\/p>\n<p>The shortcut is the current volume of your iPhone, and it sets it to a variable called \u201cCurrVolume.\u201d Next, it performs an If-Then statement. For example, if the current volume isn\u2019t already 0 (muted), it then sets the volume to 0%, muting the phone.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, the shortcut assumes your phone is muted and sets the volume to 50%.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-696528 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xmute_toggle_code.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.9xIl6RdVje.jpg\" alt=\"The &quot;Mute Toggle&quot; shortcut code on an iPhone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"502\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you have the shortcut, you can customize the volume at which your iPhone will be set when you toggle-Off mute. This is set at 50%, but you can choose any value.<\/p>\n<p>To change it, scroll down in the code to \u201cSet Volume to 50%\u201d and tap \u201c50%.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-696539 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xtap_fifty_percent.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.wPr5kOF3r6.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;50%&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A slider appears above so you can set the unmuted volume anywhere from 1-100%, with 0% being silent and 100% being full volume.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-696540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/custom_volume_slider.jpg.pagespeed.ce.VJ9fxjHkZF.jpg\" alt=\"Adjust the slider in Shortcuts to change the unmuted volume.\" width=\"650\" height=\"410\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>After you set the volume, tap \u201cDone\u201d at the upper right, and you\u2019re ready to go!<\/p>\n<p>Note that restoring the original volume when you unmute requires dramatically increasing the complexity of the shortcut. This is because variables like \u201cCurrVolume\u201d aren\u2019t preserved between shortcut executions, so we\u2019ve skipped that method here.<\/p>\n<p>Next, we\u2019ll configure how to activate the shortcut.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Configuring_Back_Tap_to_Run_the_Mute_Shortcut\"><\/span>Configuring Back Tap to Run the Mute Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have the Mute Toggle shortcut, we can configure Back Tap to activate it. To do so, open \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-685403 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/xiphone_tap_settings.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.41ygkcVszt.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, tap Accessibility &gt; Touch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-680153 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/xiphone_tap_touch.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.KAHoZCeZF6.png\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Touch&quot; in the &quot;Accessibility&quot; menu.\" width=\"650\" height=\"370\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select \u201cBack Tap.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-690844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xiphone_tap_back_tap.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.S3FrRFhhr8.png\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Back Tap.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"397\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose whether a \u201cDouble Tap\u201d or \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trip<\/a>le Tap\u201d will mute your iPhone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-690845 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xtap_double_Tap.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.PVFvtDv_EQ.png\" alt=\"Select &quot;Double Tap&quot; or &quot;Triple Tap.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"331\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, scroll to the \u201cShortcuts\u201d section, and then tap the \u201cMute Toggle\u201d shortcut you just created.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-691688 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/xiphone_select_shortcut.jpg.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.qfrQF-yDJ4.jpg\" alt=\"Tap &quot;Mute Toggle.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"386\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cBack\u201d to make sure the change is registered, and then exit Settings.<\/p>\n<p>Now, whenever you double- or triple-tap the back of your iPhone, the volume will be muted. Double- or triple-tap again to restore the volume to the percentage you set in the shortcut (50% by default).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/696498\/how-to-mute-volume-by-tapping-the-back-of-your-iphone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How to Mute Volume by Tapping the Back of Your iPhone&#8221; Need to quickly silence your phone? If you\u2019re running\u00a0iOS 14 or later on an iPhone 8 or newer, you can mute the volume by tapping the back of your phone two or three times. 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