TeamNewPipe/NewPipe

[Feature request] Add the ability to automate background player with apps like Tasker

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#1,214 opened on Mar 25, 2018

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Description

  • I carefully read the contribution guidelines and agree to them.
  • I checked if the issue/feature exists in the latest version.

Having the ability to start playing a playlist in the background based on some trigger would be very handy.

I'm ready to try implementing the wanted features myself, just need

  • an assessment if this is possible at all
  • confirmation that this is indeed a feature the project needs.

Thanks.

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Research direction
Implement intent based controls for background playback by adding an intent filter to the background player service and handling actions like 'play', 'pause', 'next', etc. Use Android's `Intent` and `BroadcastReceiver` to listen for commands from apps like Tasker.
Tech stack
java
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Android developmentJavaAndroid Intents
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50