Resume audio playback status when switching back to tab on iOS (#1014)

livekit · Jan 31, 2024 · 4fe4389 · 4fe4389
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diff --git a/.changeset/brown-wolves-grab.md b/.changeset/brown-wolves-grab.md
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+---
+"livekit-client": patch
+---
+
+Resume audio playback status when switching back to tab on iOS
diff --git a/src/room/Room.ts b/src/room/Room.ts
@@ -890,10 +890,18 @@ class Room extends (EventEmitter as new () => TypedEmitter<RoomEventCallbacks>)
           }
           // set the srcObject to null on page hide in order to prevent lock screen controls to show up for it
           dummyAudioEl.srcObject = document.hidden ? null : stream;
+          if (!document.hidden) {
+            this.log.debug(
+              'page visible again, triggering startAudio to resume playback and update playback status',
+              this.logContext,
+            );
+            this.startAudio();
+          }
         });
         document.body.append(dummyAudioEl);
         this.once(RoomEvent.Disconnected, () => {
           dummyAudioEl?.remove();
+          dummyAudioEl = null;
         });
       }
       elements.push(dummyAudioEl);