Play background sounds on iPad

You can have iPad play ambient background sounds—such as ocean waves or rain—to help you focus or rest.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Background Sounds, then turn on Background Sounds.
Tip: Quickly access Background Sounds by tapping in Control Center. If you don’t see , you can add it—go to Settings > Control Center, then tap next to Hearing.
Set any of the following:
- Sound: Choose a sound; the audio file downloads to your iPad.
- Volume: Drag the slider.
- Use When Media is Playing: Adjust the volume of the background sound when iPad is playing music or other media.
- Stop Sounds When Locked: Background sounds stop playing when iPad is locked.

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