Bring back PiP (picture-in-picture/split-screen)


I used to split Deezer's screen with other apps, but it seems that changed months ago. 

I can split the screen for most other apps, but when I try to do this with Deezer, I get a toast saying the app doesn't support this.
 

I have been testing every new version. but I always end up going back to v6.0.6 to use split screen. 

Please consider enabling it again.

Hey@tonn3r 

Thank you for your suggestion - there were some technical issues last time this feature was available. So based on experience, I believe that we'll be reconsidering this once the major updates for the app are done. So let's keep on gathering votes, for now, I've passed it on 😉


Hi, the app doesn’t have pip mode on the PC .

It’s convenient to control playback in a small window, such as in PWA Spotify or Groove Music.

PWA Spotify

Groove Music

 

It would be great to see this at Deezer.


I hope PiP comes to the website/PWA too!


Hey @raccoonsarecool @Skriand 

Thanks a lot for the feedback - this is something we tried on but it caused some issues. So I've moved your comments here so that you can vote above :wink:


Launch that option in beta version, we are waiting issues to report !


https://en.deezercommunity.com/ideas/648

https://en.deezercommunity.com/ideas/392


It’s strange that instead of fixing the issues with a smaller window, they removed support for split-screen/multi-window on Android.


What do you mean by 'smaller window' @raccoonsarecool? Let me know :wink:


What do you mean by 'smaller window' @raccoonsarecool? Let me know :wink:

You said in one of those other threads that the Flow UI had some issues with smaller sizes. It sounds like it didn’t have breakpoints.

 

Android is a strange platform to talk about. You could be on Chrome OS, could be on an Android tablet using splitscreen or you could be on an Android phone with freeform desktop-like windows. That’s why I referred to it as a window. 


That makes complete sense now @raccoonsarecool, thanks for explaining it to me. This is something that will take some time before it gets tackled. There are some urgent things we're working on at the moment. But when the time comes, the feedback will be much more complete thanks to you :thumbsup_tone2:


@Rudi show this to the developers! https://googlechrome.github.io/samples/picture-in-picture/audio-playlist . Comes with code too. Mostly just need to support the media session API. As I said in the post where I suggested that, YouTube (including YT Music) and Spotify support it. Those are some of your main competitors. Anyway, once you hook up the metadata, adding PiP is pretty simple.


Thanks a lot for posting this to us @raccoonsarecool I'll be forwarding it straight away. Please bear in mind that this topic is for mobile apps, and the Github shows the same, but for web.

 


Waiting for split-screen mode for Deezer app:upside_down:


Thanks for supporting the suggestion @Bodya :wink:


Just wondering when will Deezer bring the minimized view of the app for multitasking just like other music apps coz whenever am working on my ipad and i want to select a playlist, i have to exit the whole screen and head to the app unlike the likes of tidal and apple music where i need to swipe from the right to access music without exiting. Deezer introduce this feature please.


Hey @Allan_O 

Not sure about that yet, but your support is precious. Please vote for the idea above :v_tone2:


Please fix split-screen. I love Deezer but forced to use Spotify in my car when i need navigation and music at the same time.


Thanks a lot for sharing your experience with us @VladasZ - we agree this could be very useful, let me pass your comments to our devs :v_tone2:


Any plans for a Mini Player for the desktop app?

+Always on top would be PERFECT!


Thanks for supporting this idea @Fahmi B Mukbil I've moved your comment here so that you can get more votes in and the devs can see it everything together :thumbsup_tone2:


Updated idea status In discussionNot for now