: When active, the system checks the AudioAttributes of the touch sound. If the output is considered "public" or "remote," the sound is muted for that specific stream.
In simple terms, this setting ensures that the "click" or "tap" sound you hear when touching the screen only plays through like your phone's built-in speaker or connected headphones.
Android developers implemented this to solve specific privacy and user-experience issues:
: It keeps your interface interactions quiet for others if you are casting your screen or using a shared audio setup. 🛠 Why Does It Exist?
📍 : It keeps your "taps" on your device and off the big screen.