Automattic / Automattic/pocket-casts-android

Playback Pausing when the 'Now Playing' feature on Pixel is used

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[Area] Playback [Priority] Low [Type] Bug
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Description

### Description

We have a Pixel user reporting that Pocket Casts was constantly pausing on both Pixel 6 and Pixel 8. The solution they shared was that disabling 'Now Playing' on Pixel fixed the issue.

We were unable to replicate it so far

### Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Swipe down the notification panel twice and tap the Settings icon.
2. Scroll down and tap Sound and vibration.
3. Scroll again and tap Now playing.
4. Turn on Identify songs playing nearby.
5. Now Playing will show you the name of the song and its artist on the lock screen when it detects music playing around you.
6. Start playback on Pocket Casts, then play a song in the background

### Screenshots or screen recording

_No response_

### Did you search for existing bug reports?

- [X] I have searched for existing bug reports.

### Device, Operating system, and Pocket Casts app version

Pixel 6 & 8, v7.55

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start by reproducing the report on Pixel 6 and Pixel 8 with Pixel's Now Playing setting enabled, following the listed steps while Pocket Casts plays audio. Investigate the Android playback behavior around that interaction; done means playback continues without pausing in the reported scenario and the behavior is covered by an appropriate verification.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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