iOS - touch thumbnail => play (possible?)

[georgeemby 0]

Hi,

 

I'm trying to add library for a child on his ipad.

I don't know about other children but my boy definitely does not care about codec, anamorphic and interlaced (between many others .

 

I can see the "long touch" menu - but its counter-intuitive, really.

May I suggest - even for the adult user interface - the video "options" section should really be an "option" - not a default.

Whether you want to make a playlist/collection or see video details etc - fine, make an effort to get those "non-play" options.

 

But if you just want to watch the video - just play it without forcing the user into an unnecessary screen.

My two cents

 

Anyway - question:

Is there any way option (code customisation) to allow emby just "touch and play" the videos?

 

Any idea appreciated,

Thank you very much indeed.

[Luke 42078]

Hi, what options are you referring to?

[georgeemby 0]

When you click on a thumbnail (within any library) - video doesn't play, it just shows the screen containing:

- thumbnail again

- title

- resume, play, tick, heart, three dots

- Media info (Video Audio)

[georgeemby 0]

To explain myself better, to play a video, my boy has to:

1. click on a library

2. click on a video thumbnail

3. reach "the screen with all buttons"

4. click the word "Play"

 

And my question is if we can just play the video after point 2 (?)

[Luke 42078]

I suppose an option could be possible for that.

[georgeemby 0]

I do hope to get such option.

I tried this workaround

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/59740-1-click-to-start-video/?p=585953

and it works on Windows but no joy on iOS - I assume because there is no "hover" action.