What gestures are supported on the media screen?
The following gestures are supported for most media players on the media screen. Please note, some controls are not supported below Android 4.4
Action
| Gesture
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Change tracks
| Swipe left/right on album art
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Change volume
| Long press and slide finger up/down, or swipe up/down
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Seek track
| Long press and slide finger left/right
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Play/pause
| Double tap
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Show/hide album art
| Pinch to zoom in/out
|
Launch media player
| Tap media player icon
|
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