brave/brave-browser

New Playlist audio stops and starts momentarily when locking/unlocking the device

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Description

Some users are reporting an annoyance when locking/unlocking their devices with an item playing where the audio stops/starts momentarily

Steps to reproduce

  1. Open Playlist and start playing an item
  2. Lock the device then subsequently unlock the device

Actual result

After locking and unlocking the audio stops and resumes quickly

Expected result

Should transition smoothly between background + foreground without stopping

Reproduces how often

Easily reproduced

Brave version

1.71+

Device/iOS version

N/A

Affected browser versions

  • latest AppStore
  • latest TestFlight
  • previous TestFlight

Reproducibility

  • with Brave Shields disabled
  • in the latest version of mobile Safari

Miscellaneous information

No response

The above requires 1.73.93 or higher for 1.73.x verification 👍

Verified on iPhone 12 running iOS 18 using version 1.73 (93)

  • Ensured audio is not disrupted or pauses when locking/unlocking the device.
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