Automattic / Automattic/pocket-casts-android

Playback stopping unexpectedly and cannot resume while chromecasting

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[Area] Chromecast [Priority] Low [Type] Bug
Dominant language
Kotlin
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Description

### Description

While chromecasting the app to a Google Home Max speaker, playback suddenly stopped without me interacting with either the chromecast or the app. I opened the app and found I could not start playback because the play/pause button was stuck as a pause icon—tapping it did nothing in either the full screen or mini-players. The rest of the app was responsive. The only way I was able to get the app to play again was by swiping the app away and restarting it.

### Step-by-step reproduction instructions

I don't know how to reproduce this. 😞

### 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

Google Pixel 6 Pro, Android 13, Pocket Casts 9.30 development build, Google Home Max

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is identified. Start by investigating Chromecast playback on Android using the listed Pixel 6 Pro, Android 13, Pocket Casts 9.30 development build, and Google Home Max, then determine whether the stuck pause state can be reproduced; the issue is done when playback can resume without restarting the app.

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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
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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