How do I make an app ignore the iPhone mute switch

Is there any way I can make the app still remain un-muted while the iPhone has the mute switch on? Or is this just a limitation of running through a browser?

No, that would be terrible, then apps could blare out noise at the most inappropriate time for the owner regardless of their setting. I don't think this is even to do with being in a browser, no app can override that, by design.

Ashley Yes I do see your point. Usually music based apps ignore the ringer-mute switch, Garageband for example. In fact pretty much every musical app, also apps like Youtube, and anything based on playing videos or music, podcasts etc. It's actually quite a standard behaviour. I suppose the reasoning is that you wouldn't be playing an on-screen piano if you didn't want to make a noise...

I get an email probably 2-3 times a week from users asking why the sound doesn't work on my app, and I have to reply with the default "turn the mute switch off" email. As this is the normal behaviour for an app, I think users get confused when it acts differently.

Couldn't you check if the mute switch is on, then alert them "Turn your mute switch off for the best experience!" or something? Just a friendly reminder for the users instead of them having to bother you "why doesn't it work" .

So far all of my reviews are one star because there's no sound, which is necessary for my games. When a user contacted me regarding this, it turned out that the mute was on. Now I'm also wondering if I could bypass the mute. Is there a way to check?

I see Ashley's point that mute means no sound, and that's what I would have done. However, when I polled my friends they said they assume the ringer button is only for the ringer, and that most apps don't mute when the ringer is off.