Newpipe: [feature request] Continue playing video when device locks

Created on 30 Oct 2015 · 12Comments · Source: TeamNewPipe/NewPipe

I used to use different YouTube players (PVSTAR+, also uListen 1 and 2), in which I could play a video (usually music), then turn off the device's screen to save power.

This would be cool to have!

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medavox

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I think it would not be necessary. NewPipe can gather audio only streams from videos. So you can download, or listen to them via VLC player. For the future I plan to stream audio directly via NP. Also audio only saves even more power, since you don't need to download the whole video file.

theScrabi on 30 Oct 2015

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If you like, and since you ask to help, you could try to implement the build in audio streaming. :)

theScrabi on 30 Oct 2015

OK, sounds good. I'll have a go once I've familiarised myself with the code

medavox on 30 Oct 2015

All right. If you have questions about the code, just ask (also via mail if you like).

theScrabi on 30 Oct 2015

This is the next thing I'll be implementing.

medavox on 21 Nov 2015

Hm cool. Could you make a player like interface, with a media controller as a notification, so we could control playing from the log screen. :) Would be nice.

theScrabi on 22 Nov 2015

I certainly will :) Although the latest Android Material guidelines state that using a specific lock screen widget is deprecated, and that I should implement this with a notification. So I will :)

medavox on 23 Nov 2015

Yes I meant a notification. xD nice work.

theScrabi on 25 Nov 2015

The current version from F-Droid does not continue playing when the device is locked. Could this please be reopened?

PanderMusubi on 30 Mar 2016

There's a listen in background feature since a few version. And the sound doesn't stop when locking the phone.
You have to press the headset button at the top of the video page (not sure if I'm clear enough)

ghost on 30 Mar 2016

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Aaah. Yes, that is a bit hidden, even for advanced users. Can Play in background be started automatically when the app is pushed to background while playing something. Perhaps offer a setting similar to what WebTube has, so it does that only when that has been indicated in the settings by the user.

PanderMusubi on 15 Apr 2016

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Background/Popup buttons already shown on VideoDetailFragment class, before even entering VideoPlayer.