TheWidlarzGroup/react-native-video

pointerEvents is not respected

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#3315 opened on Oct 25, 2023

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Description

Bug

Platform

Which player are you experiencing the problem on:

  • iOS
  • Android
  • Windows

Environment info

Library version: 6.0.0 Device: iPhone 14

Steps To Reproduce

  1. Set pointerEvents to "none"
  2. Not passed through to View
  3. Cannot interact with content behind the video

Expected behaviour

  1. pointerEvents is passed through to the rendered View
  2. pointer events go through to content behind the video

Reproducible sample code

<Video pointerEvents="none" />

Contributor guide

Tech stack
reactreact nativejavascript
Domain
frontendmobile
Issue type
bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of React NativeUnderstanding of pointerEvents prop
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70
Research direction
Look at the component implementation in the react native video library, specifically how props are passed to the underlying View. The bug likely occurs because pointerEvents is not forwarded to the root View. Check the source code (e.g., Video.js or similar) to see how other props like 'style' are handled, and ensure pointerEvents is included in the pass through logic. The repository is at https://github.com/TheWidlarzGroup/react native video, and the issue is #3315.