hovancik/stretchly

[Feature request]: Pausing Background Audio when on break

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#997 opened on Jul 12, 2021

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Description

Version

  • I'm using version 1.7.0

Existing requests

  • I've checked Existing requests

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 10 19043.1081

Problem description

Music or radio will still play in the background when the break launches in full-screen mode, and one can't help but want to pause the postpone stretchly.

Possible solution

Pause audio through the main system on Windows

Alternative solutions

Given time to pause the audio in the background. Will cause issues on strict mode

Additional information

No response

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptelectronnodejs
Domain
desktopapi
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of ElectronFamiliarity with Windows audio APIs
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate how to pause system audio on Windows using the Windows Audio Session API (WASAPI). Explore using node ffi or electron's native modules to interact with Windows APIs. Check the stretchly codebase for how breaks are triggered and if there's an existing audio control mechanism. Review linked issue comments for any additional context or alternative approaches.