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# AudioStartingIntent

An App Intent that plays, pauses, or otherwise modifies audio playback state when it executes.

```
protocol AudioStartingIntent : SystemIntent
```

## Overview

Adopt this protocol to indicate to the system that your App Intent plays audio.
The system can then avoid dialogue or other experiences that might interrupt that audio.

## Relationships

### Inherits From

[`SystemIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/SystemIntent)

[`PersistentlyIdentifiable`](/documentation/AppIntents/PersistentlyIdentifiable)

[`Sendable`](/documentation/Swift/Sendable)

[`AppIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppIntent)

[`SendableMetatype`](/documentation/Swift/SendableMetatype)

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