Best Practice 1.13 – Easy to turn off background sound or set as user-initiated only (Baseline level)
Background sound playing should be user-initiated, or at least there is a convenient navigation option to turn off the auto-playing audio or a setup function should be provided in the mobile application for user to control the audio.
Sound that plays automatically in a mobile application can be annoying to some people, in particular for people who are using screen readers to listen to the screen contents.
Before Rectification![]() In this example, background sound play automatically and there is no option to control or turn off. |
After Rectification![]() By adding an option in the "Settings" panel, user can control the background music. |
W3C WCAG Reference: 1.4.2 Audio Control