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# setPrefersInterruptionOnRouteDisconnect(_:)

Sets a preference to interrupt the audio session when the active route disconnects.

```
func setPrefersInterruptionOnRouteDisconnect(_ inValue: Bool) throws
```

## Parameters

`inValue`

Specify a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/false> value to opt out of interruption on route disconnect. Set to <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Swift/true> to reset to the default behavior.

## Discussion

The expected behavior of an app is to pause playback if a route change occurs due to a device no longer being available ([`AVAudioSession.RouteChangeReason.oldDeviceUnavailable`](/documentation/AVFAudio/AVAudioSession/RouteChangeReason/oldDeviceUnavailable)). Starting in iOS 17, the system interrupts active Now Playing sessions when a route change occurs due to a disconnection event, but doesn’t interrupt other sessions.

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