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# startsMediaSession

The accessibility element starts a media session when the user activates it.

```
nonisolated static let startsMediaSession: UIAccessibilityTraits
```

## Discussion

Use this trait to silence the audio output of an assistive app, such as VoiceOver, during a media session that you don’t want to interrupt. For example, you might use this trait to silence VoiceOver speech while the user is recording audio.

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