Is it possible to turn off the silent mode of an iPhone programmatically?

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Mute/Silence an iOS device programmatically?

Is it possible to turn off the silent mode of an iPhone programmatically? I need the option to turn on and mostly off the silent mode, without using the hardware.

Isn't the whole point of silent mode **not** to be disturbed? — TheAmateurProgrammer, Jul 28 '12 at 07:35
See this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11216487/turn-off-device-volume-ios — Adam, Jul 28 '12 at 07:35
Gee I hope not! If I put my phone on silent I don't want some app deciding it's allowed to make noises even though I said silent! — John3136, Jul 28 '12 at 07:36

score 5 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 28 '12 at 07:40

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From developer.apple

Global system volume, including your application's volume, is handled by iPhone OS and is not accessible by applications.

answered Jul 28 '12 at 07:40

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HOW? There is an app called 'AutoSilent' that put the phone in Silent mode for a specific time and than send it back to Normal mode. How? – ytpm Aug 07 '13 at 12:22

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 28 '12 at 07:35

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No, on iPhone it only on hardware button.

answered Jul 28 '12 at 07:35

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 28 '12 at 08:14

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If it were possible, the device would en up in an inconsistent state: the hardware silent-mode button turned on, but in software silent mode is turned off. In short, user experience hell.

answered Jul 28 '12 at 08:14

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correct you are. but do you know a way to track whether the phone is in silent mode or not programmatically in swift? – Jamshed Alam Nov 04 '21 at 10:19

Is it possible to turn off the silent mode of an iPhone programmatically?

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