Half a croissant, on a plate, with a sign in front of it saying '50c'

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On-Hold Control
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One Million Year Long Song: Never Repeating On Hold Music
Phone App That Mutes Obnoxious On Hold Music
Phone auto-holder
Phone re-hold annoyer
Pick Your On Hold Relaxation Sounds
Practical Joke Robo Operator
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business:telephone: on hold

Phone App That Mutes Obnoxious On Hold Music

The technology's already available. In your phone preferences click "Mute on hold music."

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This would digitally discern people talking from music and give you some choices of what, if anything, to replace it with while you wait. Songs from your playlist, birds singing an a peaceful pasture, waves and seagulls at the beach or just silence.

—	doctorremulac3, Aug 19 2026

Only vaguely related ... _22Mom_20and_20Dad_...is_20is_20Chasey_22
[normzone, Aug 19 2026]

Phone-wait Listener - my idea from a few years back phone wait listener
[pashute, Aug 20 2026]

Nice. Not sure which is better, listening to sounds of my choice or just "hanging up" and having it ring me when someone answers. See link of idea from a few years ago. (You finally answered)

—	pashute, Aug 20 2026

Additional feature to detect repeated automatic announcements, and cut them short with suitable sound effects, including...

* Firing squad * Guillotine * Trapdoor opening, creaking of hemp rope.

Extra points for adding screams that match the original voice.

—	Richard K, Aug 20 2026

Bravo! “Did you know you could access your account online by using the…” BOOM!

—	doctorremulac3, Aug 20 2026

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