Audio Focus Handling with Multiple Instance of ExoPlayer (Audio and Video)

Version

ExoPlayer 1.5.1

Description

This might be similar with https://github.com/androidx/media/issues/1798, but the issue here both player instance are playing.

In our case, the issue happen on a specific device.

We are able to reproduce the issue in this sample app that use ExoPlayer 1.5.1
https://github.com/esafirm/exoplayer-audiofocus-sample

Observing the log, we got some interesting finding.

Here's the log when we try to reproduce in the phone with the issue

2025-01-28T03:57:25.130Z
1421
MediaFocusControl
requestAudioFocus() from uid/pid 10281/29489 AA=USAGE_MEDIA/CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC clientId=android.media.AudioManager@a536737A3.e@a7fe4a4 callingPack=com.ourapp req=1 flags=0x0 sdk=35

2025-01-28T03:57:31.729Z
1421
MediaFocusControl
requestAudioFocus() from uid/pid 10281/29489 AA=USAGE_MEDIA/CONTENT_TYPE_MOVIE clientId=android.media.AudioManager@a536737A3.e@7ab8a40 callingPack=com.ourapp req=1 flags=0x0 sdk=35

2025-01-28T03:57:40.878Z
1421
MediaFocusControl
abandonAudioFocus() from uid/pid 10281/29489 clientId=android.media.AudioManager@a536737A3.e@7ab8a40

Here's the log with the phone that does not have the issue:

2025-01-31T07:28:55.943Z
1391
MediaFocusControl
requestAudioFocus() from uid/pid 10323/15864 AA=USAGE_MEDIA/CONTENT_TYPE_MUSIC clientId=android.media.AudioManager@ece92f4androidx.media3.exoplayer.AudioFocusManager$AudioFocusListener@b731a1d callingPack=com.ourapp req=1 flags=0x0 sdk=35

2025-01-31T07:29:52.359Z
1391
MediaFocusControl
requestAudioFocus() from uid/pid 10323/15864 AA=USAGE_MEDIA/CONTENT_TYPE_MOVIE clientId=android.media.AudioManager@ece92f4androidx.media3.exoplayer.AudioFocusManager$AudioFocusListener@149df40 callingPack=com.ourapp req=1 flags=0x0 sdk=35

2025-01-31T07:29:52.398Z
15864
AudioManager
dispatching onAudioFocusChange(-1) to android.media.AudioManager@ece92f4androidx.media3.exoplayer.AudioFocusManager$AudioFocusListener@b731a1d

2025-01-31T07:29:52.424Z
1391
MediaFocusControl
abandonAudioFocus() from uid/pid 10323/15864 clientId=android.media.AudioManager@ece92f4androidx.media3.exoplayer.AudioFocusManager$AudioFocusListener@b731a1d

Devices that reproduce the issue

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G with Android 14

Devices that do not reproduce the issue

• Samsung Galaxy S21 FE - Android 14
• Poco Phone F5 - Android 14
• Xiaomi 13 - Android 13
• Samsung A5 - Android 13
• Emulator - Android 11

Reproducible in the demo app?

Not tested

Reproduction steps

We are able to reproduce this on our sample

1. Tap "Play Audio" button
2. Tap "Play Video" button

Expected result

The player instance that playing is paused.

Actual result

Both player instances are playing

Media

Can be found in the sample app asset directory: https://github.com/esafirm/exoplayer-audiofocus-sample/tree/main/app/src/main/assets

Bug Report

• You will email the zip file produced by adb bugreport to android-media-github@google.com after filing this issue.