Pausing/stopping movie using android media control not working

[DrNoD 5]

Hi, i am using Emby Server Version 4.9.1.80 and Android Emby App Version 3.5.12. 

All worked while using Android 15 on my Samsung S 24. It was using the Samsung DEX Desktop extention, where i can use usb to hdmi adapter to use external display.

Now Samsung released the new One UI Version with Android 16. In this Android Version the external desktop extension is already inside Android.

Starting the app and navigation works normal. 
Starting a movie also works. Video runs in fullscreen. But there are no controls to pause when the mouse pointer is moved. And also hitting space bar to stop is not working anymore.

When going back (using the arrow in task bar) it switches to a black screen. There are the controls and they are working. I still can hear the sound of the movie stopping and starting.

It seems like there are 2 different layers and they are in the wrong order or something.

Also when the emby app is in window mode (not full screen) the movie is playing and the black bars on top and bottom are translucent and you can see the desktop/task bar.

I hope this helps.

[Luke 42077]

@DrNoDcan you please show screenshot examples of what you see? Thanks !

[DrNoD 5]

Adding 2 Videos. 

On first you can see what happens when app is not in fullscreen.

I can see mouse and no pause etc show when mouse is moved. Clicking video does not stop the video.

 

On the other vid is what happens when i hit ESC to exit fullscreen playback.

Video not visible but i can hears sound.

[DrNoD 5]

Addition: all this is in the extended screen mode.

I tested starting emby on the phone screen instead of the external display.

 

Then the video appears on the external screen when i press play on the phone. 

So i can control the movie from the phone.

 

(Workaround to use emby till this is fixed)

[Luke 42077]

HI, have you updated to Emby for Android 3.5.15? has that helped?

[DrNoD 5]

All updated to newest version.

No changes. Problem is still there.

[Luke 42077]

What version number are you on now?

[DrNoD 5]

3.5.15 for android.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, have you updated to 3.5.16? Has that helped?

[DrNoD 5]

Tested just now. Still the same.

Even did a fresh install of the emby app. 

[charlesmckee 0]

Same for me on 3.5.16 no media controls almost I use the swipe down menu to pause it on my phone I have no way to pause the video exit the video 

[tuckjordan20 3]

Hi, just flagging I'm having the same issue. 3.5.16

[Luke 42077]

Hi, please try Emby for Android 3.5.26+ and let us know how that compares:

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

Thanks !

[DrNoD 5]

Downloaded the apk and updated mine.

Also removed all data and set up everything again.

But it is still the same problem.

[tuckjordan20 3]

On 20/01/2026 at 02:50, Luke said:

Hi, please try Emby for Android 3.5.26+ and let us know how that compares:

https://emby.media/emby-for-android.html

Thanks !

Clicking that link downloaded 3.5.27 but still the same issue. I've found it have to log in using Chrome to be able to watch full screen.

Edited January 21 by tuckjordan20

[Luke 42077]

OK can you please provide a log from the android app:

Thanks !

[DrNoD 5]

Here is a file.

opened the app on the display connected with dex. when playing a video in fullscreen the app closed. when playing video in not maxized window, video starts.
No controls like usual.

So tried to view a video 2 times for testing. then closed the app. This is the log.

btw: i tried using emby in browser. in chrome it works. 
when trying in samsung browser, there is no mouse visible when the video start (but only at the space where the video playback is). So it is not possble to click the pause and so on. 

emby_android_1769142043386.txt