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  • How to Keep a Recorded mp4 Playing While Switching to Another app?

    From croy@3:633/10 to All on Sunday, May 31, 2026 18:01:21
    Android 16
    Samsung One UI 8.5

    I'm listening to a recorded podcast, and I want to do something else, like
    set an alarm, or send an email. But as soon as I hit the home button, so I
    can get to the other app, the podcast stops.

    Can that behaviour be changed?

    --
    croy

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  • From AJL@3:633/10 to All on Monday, June 01, 2026 04:43:38
    On 5/31/26 6:01 PM, croy wrote:

    Android 16
    Samsung One UI 8.5

    I'm listening to a recorded podcast, and I want to do something else, like >set an alarm, or send an email. But as soon as I hit the home button, so I >can get to the other app, the podcast stops.

    Can that behaviour be changed?

    On my Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ tablet I use the split screen feature for
    that. I can watch a video on one side while playing around in another app
    on the other. Nice feature. If you haven't already, you might check to see
    if you have it too...



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  • From R.Wieser@3:633/10 to All on Monday, June 01, 2026 07:03:35
    croy,

    I'm listening to a recorded podcast, and I want to do something
    else, like set an alarm, or send an email. But as soon as I hit
    the home button, so I can get to the other app, the podcast stops.

    It depends on the player you're using. Check if it has a "run in the background" setting, and if so enable it.

    Take care though, it might than also keep going when you receive a
    voice-call.

    Regards,
    Rudy Wieser



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