Running Newpipe in Background While Closing out the App.

[RSicario]

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Feature description

I would like for Newpipe content to keep playing in the background after I have closed the app in the app overview (the 3 bar "button"/icon on the bottom left). This feature worked well without a problem on my Samsung A12 but doesn't appear to work on my new Samsung A13.

There is an app called Music Player Go that I downloaded from F-Droid that allows me to do this. I can close the app while music is playing and the music does not stop. When I access the pull down menu by swiping from the top of the phone I have a simple preview bar with pause play for Music Player Go. I used to be able to do the same with Newpipe on my Samsung A12. I can no longer do this with the A13 for Newpipe.

I have attached screenshots to help better visualize what I mean. I used Music Player Go because it functions exactly the way that I am requesting Newpipe work again.

Why do you want this feature?

There would be less UI clutter. There would be less apps to swipe through when I hit the android app overview "button" (the three bars on the bottom left of my Samsung A13). This allows me to scroll through only the high priority apps I want access to.

Additional information

[opusforlife2]

This works just fine for me. Are you playing in the background?

[RSicario]

As I described, I can play it in the background as long as the app is open in the background too. However if I close the app from the app overview (the three bars in the lower left) the app closes completely. Newpipe stops playing in the background altogether. It didnt do that on my Samsung A12. It's doing it on the Samsung A13. Music PLayer Go, an app I got off of F-Droid, managed to preserve this functionality between the A12 and A13. I would like to be able to close the app in app overview without having to lose background.

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[opusforlife2]

I'm asking specifically if you're using the "Play in background" button in order to start playing.

[RSicario]

Yes that works. I never had to use the background button in the a12. it was automatic. i dont want to have to go back into the app to do that when i want to close all apps at the same time. its not laziness, like i said it's about streamlining the apps in the app preview window. i usually need that while im driving. if im at a red light, it makes scrolling through a maps app and the phone app quicker.

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On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 10:46 AM opusforlife2 ***@***.***> wrote: I'm asking specifically if you're using the "Play in background" button in order to start playing. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#11089 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BIVE76UZCGVWRCVGCSXEBXTZFCEKVAVCNFSM6AAAAABID4HBD6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDCNBSGQZDKMRZGE> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[opusforlife2]

If you're wanting to use Newpipe without the video part, doesn't that mean you want to play in the background in the first place?

[RSicario]

It worked better before. didnt have to hit background for it to keep playing. it was more natural. if there could be some kind of reversion that would be great.

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On Fri, May 31, 2024 at 1:51 PM opusforlife2 ***@***.***> wrote: If you're wanting to use Newpipe without the video part, doesn't that mean you want to play in the background in the first place? — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#11089 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BIVE76XL52DOMOZ2NINE7V3ZFC2B3AVCNFSM6AAAAABID4HBD6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDCNBSG4ZDIMJQGA> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[opusforlife2]

Sorry, dude. That's too high a level of laziness to account for. You know you want to play stuff in the background, but you don't want to press a button that's right there in front of you. Can't help you there.

[RSicario]

Its not laziness... imagine driving and you forgot to press the background button and you have 15 apps open. The most efficient way in during a redlight stop is to hit close all apps... what if i have something playing? at a red light i really wouldnt like to be stressed. what if i accidentally close out all apps? it's just *smoother*. it's passively safer too and intuitive. not being on auto is makes the app mechanical instead of useful and helpful.

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[RSicario]

thats not it. put myself in a scenario here. ur in a rush and have to pull out of ur drive way (to get to some appointment) or are at a redlight, and you want to just keep the audio playing in the background. your goal is to spend as little time as possible on the phone. u want to closeout all the apps quickly without having to let go of the background content playing. maybe you just want only the GPS app or just the newpipe in background with the contact list open (to call your kid's school). or if a student just got out of his part time job and has to rush over to class and listen to a lecture on newpipe and is running low on battery power, why should he or she closing out all their apps have to eliminate the newpipe background feature? how is any of that laziness?* it minimizes screen time.* how does reducing screen time make driving less safe? the idea is to not interact with your phone at all, and if for some reason you have to, and as human beings we all break these rules at certain times, and not necessarily willingly, wouldnt you want your experience to be smoother and minimal with the app while driving? sometimes i genuinely forget to press the background button but i'll do it at a red light (its reasonably enough time to take care of small stuff like closing out apps). i think it *enhances *safety rather than compromising it. it turns into play, close and forget. think about it, it's very facilitative. hell, if you dont believe me, change the code for yourself exclusively and try it out for a month or two. I guarantee you're gonna think its a smoother and superior experience. it seems trivial but seamlessness is unrealized and unappreciated perfection until its gone. its not trivial. give it a shot. code the change for yourself and see how ur experience differs. you'll like newpipe more for how perfectly it operates.

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On Sat, Jun 1, 2024 at 3:40 AM opusforlife2 ***@***.***> wrote: If you're driving and watching videos at the same time, you have far bigger problems. Lives could be in danger. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#11089 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BIVE76XZFOXIUJPHR3FEJKLZFF3H7AVCNFSM6AAAAABID4HBD6VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43OSLTON2WKQ3PNVWWK3TUHMZDCNBTGM2DINZQG4> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[ChiefMikeK]

A couple of options

• Use the play in background, switch to your contacts app, then turn off the screen.
• Only have 2 or 3 apps open and use the samsung switch/swap app function.
• Download the audio file(s) and use another app to play.