Play as Audio Only/Continue Playing W/ Screen Locked (mobile app)

[tmurphy2792 18]

I did a quick search and didn't see any requests like this, so hopefully this is not a duplicate.
The situation that lead to this request was primarily relating to podcasts, but I'm sure there are other situations and use cases for this functionality.

Background:
I started a new podcast a friend recommended, said podcast is actually a video podcast rather than audio. It seems to work fine and all, but when I go to listen on my mobile device (Android phone) using the Emby app, because it's a video I'm locked into playing it as a video. If I lock my screen it stops the playback, if I minimize the app to go to another app it only stays playing if I keep it in the picture in picture mode with the video still on screen somewhere.
For the first situation I can use the lock controls button and just leave my screen running to drain down my battery, but for the second situation it's kinda obnoxious to have that PiP window up.

 

Request Version 1 (in my mind this is more ideal):
Enable a playback option (maybe under quality) to force it to an audio only stream through transcoding. Would have the added benefit of saving data usage on the mobile device as well.

Request Version 2 (more basic, probably easier to achieve?):
Enable a setting or something to where videos can keep playing on the mobile app even if the screen is locked or the app is minimized to the background.

[Luke 38839]

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Request Version 2 (more basic, probably easier to achieve?):
Enable a setting or something to where videos can keep playing on the mobile app even if the screen is locked or the app is minimized to the background.

Hi there, have you explored the options in the Emby android app?

[tmurphy2792 18]

1 hour ago, Luke said:

Hi there, have you explored the options in the Emby android app?

Hey there, yes I just found that setting for background playback.

Though I assume my device is still streaming video even if my screen is locked and off? 

That's kinda where version 1 would shine. 

Yes I can transcode to a low bitrate video, but cutting video altogether would allow saving a decent amount of data.

[Luke 38839]

On 10/20/2024 at 3:05 PM, tmurphy2792 said:

Hey there, yes I just found that setting for background playback.

Though I assume my device is still streaming video even if my screen is locked and off? 

That's kinda where version 1 would shine. 

Yes I can transcode to a low bitrate video, but cutting video altogether would allow saving a decent amount of data.

Hi, yes you are right, so that would be a potential improvement. Thanks for the feedback.