Touch_sound_effect_private_only ⚡ Tested

: 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 prevents UI sounds from being broadcast over "remote" or "public" audio streams.

Android developers implemented this to solve specific privacy and user-experience issues: touch_sound_effect_private_only

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. : When active, the system checks the AudioAttributes

: 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.

: It helps prevent UI click sounds from being captured in certain types of system audio recordings. : It helps prevent UI click sounds from

For developers or those digging into Android System Settings , : Typically set to 1 (True).