1204541 - Clear any in-progress video/audio in iPhone media center when the app is backgrounded when it originates from a PBMode tab

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Firefox for iOS :: General, defect)

Description

[Stephan Leroux [:sleroux]]

If the user is playing video/audio from a PBMode tab, when the app is backgrounded, the media center should not show any information about the video/audio and should stop whatever is playing.

Comment 1

[Stephan Leroux [:sleroux]]

I've tried to use the MPNowPlayingInfoCenter API for updating the in-progress video/audio info in the control center when the app goes into the background but the API doesn't seem to be doing anything. This might be an issue with how WKWebView presents it's video player since it's different than a normal MPMediaPlayer. I've also found this SO thread mentioning it might not be possible: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30029338/overriding-mpnowplayinginfocenter-while-using-wkwebview

Anyone have any other ideas? I've also posted a question on SO: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/32825667/clearing-ios-control-center-in-progress-video-from-wkwebview-video-player

Comment 2

[Stephan Leroux [:sleroux]]

After some testing, it seems we match Safari's behavior where the control center playing information is clearing when the private tab is closed. Marking this as WONTFIX but keeping an eye out to see if we can do better.