---
name: "al_set_voice_playing"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "allegro"
version: "5.2.11.3-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/al_set_voice_playing"
---

# al\_set\_voice\_playing(3)

Allegro 5 API

## NAME

al\_set\_voice\_playing - Allegro 5 API

## SYNOPSIS

-

  ```
  #include <allegro5/allegro_audio.h>
  bool al_set_voice_playing(ALLEGRO_VOICE *voice, bool val)
  ```

## DESCRIPTION

Change whether a voice is playing or not. This can only work if the voice has a non-streaming object attached to it, e.g. a sample instance. On success the voice’s current sample position is reset.

Returns true on success, false on failure.

## SEE ALSO

[al\_get\_voice\_playing(3)](/al_get_voice_playing/3.md)