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# CPAssistantCellActionType.playMedia

Provides an action that uses Siri to prompt the user for media playback.

```
case playMedia
```

## Discussion

> Note:
> This action is only available in audio apps that include an Intents Extension capable of handling <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Intents/INSearchCallHistoryIntent>. For more information, see <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/SiriKit/creating-an-intents-app-extension>.

The system provides the user’s response to your app’s Intents Extension. Your app must respond by searching for the requested media and, if it’s available, start its playback and display a [`CPNowPlayingTemplate`](/documentation/CarPlay/CPNowPlayingTemplate).

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