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v4.0.0 MediaElement: Lock Screen Controls & Metadata Support
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James Crutchley Introducing the next major version of MediaElement version 4.0, all thanks to the amazing James Crutchley!
In this version you can play media in the background and control that through the OS integrated lock screen controls 🤯 this comes together with properties to influence the metadata that is shown in said lock screen as well.
Go check it out and let us know what you think. To get you started, we have updated our docs for this new amazing functionality.
Additionally we threw in a couple of bugfixes for you to enjoy, see all the details below.
What’s Changed
- Bug fix for MediaElement File Duplication by James Crutchley in https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1868
- Fix IOS crash on invalid or missing file extension on Resource Media Source by James Crutchley in https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1858
- Lock Screen Controls and Metadata Support for Windows, Android, IOS and Mac Catalyst by James Crutchley in https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1782
- Fix MediaElement Layout for Android by James Crutchley in https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1873
- Fix Media Element Windows CTD by James Crutchley in https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/pull/1921
Full Changelog: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/compare/3.1.1-mediaelement…4.0.0-mediaelement