TheWidlarzGroup/react-native-video

[BUG]: `muted` not working on Android 12/13 for Samsung and Pixel devices

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#4,162 opened on Sep 11, 2024

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Description

What happened?

muted video still plays audio when loaded on Samsung/Pixel devices with Android 12 or 13. Please note that we have attempted to load the same video on other devices like Huawei/Xiaomi/Oppo with similar Android versions and they work fine on them.

Workaround

We have applied a workaround with selectedAudioTrack={{type: SelectedTrackType.DISABLED}} configuration. It isn't ideal, but it works for us.

Steps to reproduce

  1. Load a muted video on a Samsung/Pixel device running Android 12 or 13.
  2. Notice the video still plays audio when loaded.

Reproduction repository

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react-native-video version

6.5.0

react-native version

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react-native-nitro-modules version

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Platforms

Android

OS version

Android 13

Device

Real device

Architecture

Old Architecture

Expo

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Last working version

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Media / source type

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Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate the muted property handling in the Android native module (ExoPlayer). Compare the implementation across different Android versions and device manufacturers. Check if there is a race condition or audio focus issue specific to Samsung and Pixel devices.
Tech stack
javascripttypescriptkotlinreact nativeandroid
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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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
React NativeAndroid development
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50