How To Remove "Background Music" option from sound preferences?

Understood lssphx

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Given what we see, this does suggest it is related to third-party software. If you do a Spotlight search on your Mac for 'Background Music', does anything come up? Here's how to do so per Search with Spotlight on Mac.

1. On your Mac, click the Spotlight icon  (if shown) in the menu bar, press Command-Space bar, or press  (if available) in the row of function keys on the keyboard.
2. You can drag the Spotlight window anywhere on the desktop.
3. Tip: If the Spotlight icon isn’t in the menu bar, add it using Dock & Menu Bar preferences.
4. In the search field, type what you’re looking for—results appear as you type.
5. Spotlight lists top hits first; click a top hit to preview or open it. Spotlight also suggests variations of your search; you can view those results in Spotlight or on the web.
6. In the results, do any of the following:

• Show a preview: Press the Tab key. Depending on the type of item selected in the results, you can interact with it. For example, select an app to list recently opened files, then click a file to open it. Or click the Play button to hear a song. Or click a button to purchase an app from the App Store.
• See results of a suggested search in Spotlight: Click an item preceded by the Spotlight icon .
• See results of a suggested search on the web: Click an item preceded by the Safari icon .
• Open an item: Double-click it. Or select the item, then press the Return key.
• Show the location of a file on your Mac: Select the file, then press and hold the Command key. The file’s location appears at the bottom of the preview.
• Copy an item: Drag a file to the desktop or a Finder window.
• See all results from your Mac in the Finder: Scroll to the bottom of the results, then click Search in Finder. To refine the results in the Finder, see Narrow your search results.

Cheers!

Hi lssphx,

We appreciate you reaching out to us. We understand that you are looking to remove "Background Music" from Sound Preferences.

Are you referring to the Sound Effects for the alerts?

If yes, we recommend that you lower down the volume for alerts.

If no, we’d like to gather additional details that may help us be in a better position to assist you.

Would you please tell us more about what you see on Sound Preferences?

Is it possible that you have a third-party program for Background Music?

Is it possible that you are referring to the equalizer? Adjust the sound quality in Music on Mac - Apple Support

Please keep us posted

Take care!