nchutchind/cordova-plugin-streaming-media

Closing the video breaks my statusbar

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#178 opened on Mar 16, 2019

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Description

My app is running in fullscreen mode. When I start a video and then close it manually, the status bar is suddenly displayed. Is there a way to detect if the app has been closed so I can show the statusbar again? or is there another trick to prevent the statusbar from being displayed when closing?

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Tech stack
javajavascriptandroid
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
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stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Cordova basicsAndroid activity lifecycleJava
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Investigate the Android native code in the plugin (likely `StreamingMedia.java` or similar) to understand how video playback is started and stopped. Look for how the status bar visibility is managed during fullscreen mode. The issue mentions that closing the video manually causes the status bar to reappear unexpectedly. Check if there is a callback or listener for when the video is closed, and whether the plugin restores the original window flags. Also review the comments in issue #178 for any suggested workarounds or additional context from the reporter or maintainers.