libre-tube/LibreTube

Audio player layout breaks when switching PiP mode or sharing link to app

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#7685 opened on Sep 13, 2025

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Description

Steps to reproduce

  1. Play Video
  2. Switch to pip with the PiP button
  3. Then click the audio button on Pip.
  4. Open app
  5. Audio player display is strangely corrupted

Expected behavior

Keep the view stable when switching from Pip to audio player

Actual behavior

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/2990893f-1dae-4e3a-9519-876beb0b9356

LibreTube version

0.28.1 (62)

Android version

Android 13

Other details

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
bug
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.
1-3 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.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Android UI basicsUnderstanding of Picture in Picture mode
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50
Research direction
Investigate the audio player layout and its handling of PiP mode transitions. Look at files related to PiP like `PlayerFragment.kt` or `AudioPlayerFragment.kt`. Check the logic that restores the player from PiP and how it interacts with the audio only mode. The bug likely involves a missing state reset or incorrect layout inflation when switching from PiP to audio player.