If you see this in a system log or a hidden settings menu, don't worry—it’s a . It’s just your phone making sure that your private navigation sounds stay private and don't interrupt your movie night or presentation.
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.
📍 : It keeps your "taps" on your device and off the big screen. touch_sound_effect_private_only
: While usually hidden from the standard UI, it can be toggled via ADB (Android Debug Bridge) commands for testing purposes. 💡 Summary for Users
: It prevents UI sounds from being broadcast over "remote" or "public" audio streams. If you see this in a system log
: It helps prevent UI click sounds from being captured in certain types of system audio recordings.
: 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. 📍 : It keeps your "taps" on your
: If you are casting your screen to a TV , you usually want the video's audio to play on the TV, but you don't want every single "tap" sound from your phone to blast through the TV speakers.