#🎵 Media controls

#Overview

• Media controls automatically appear on the 4th (bottom) row of the Parrot Assistant panel when audio or video is detected 🎬

#🎬 Live demo

See HuBrowser's media controls in action:

HuBrowser Media Controls Demo

#🎛️ Controls guide

The media control row contains these buttons (from right to left):

#▶️ Play/Pause

• Start, resume, or pause playback with one tap

#⏩ Forward

• Skip forward 30s: Move ahead to skip intros or silent gaps

#↩️ Rewind

• Jump back 5s: Quickly re-listen or re-watch the last few moments

#🖼️ Fullscreen

• Enter / Exit Fullscreen: Expand the active video to fill the screen for an immersive view
• Smart Escape: Exiting fullscreen returns you smoothly to the exact scroll position
• Multi-Display Friendly: Works even when the video element itself doesn't expose a fullscreen button

#⏱️ Speed controls

• Speed indicator (e.g. 1.2×): Shows current speed
  • Tap to open speed slider
• Tap or click +/− to adjust in 0.1× steps

#🔊 Volume boost (up to 10×!)

• Too quiet even at device volume max? HuBrowser's audio engine scales volume up to 10× 😎!
• Tap to open the volume slider
• Granular Steps: Boost increments are intentional — you'll feel a clear difference without sudden jumps

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#⬇️ Download

• Short tap the download button: Start a quick download right away
• Long press the download button: Start system-level media recording when a direct download isn't practical

#🖥️ Picture-in-Picture

• Toggle Picture-in-Picture: Float the video over other windows for easy multitasking

#🎬 Frame-by-Frame

• Next frame ➡️
• Previous frame ⬅️

#☀️ Brightness

• Adjust Brightness: Increase or decrease video brightness for optimal viewing
• Click the sun icon to reset

#🎯 Seek bar

• Drag to Seek: Quickly navigate to any point in the video

#⌨️ Hotkeys

If you prefer keyboard control, you can use these shortcuts directly:

• k: Play or pause
• j: Rewind
• l: Fast forward
• < and >: Adjust playback speed
• f: Toggle fullscreen

#🧠 Smart features

• 🎯 Auto-Detection: Controls appear automatically when media starts playing
• 🌐 Broad Support: Works on phones, tablets, and desktops
• 💡 Context-Aware: Each button controls the currently active player
• ⚡ Quick Access: No need to hunt for tiny in-player controls, and avoid accidentally triggering ads

#🎯 Benefits

• 🚀 Faster Control: No need to hunt for tiny player buttons
• 📱 Mobile-Friendly: Large, touch-friendly buttons perfect for mobile browsing
• 🎯 Always Accessible: Controls stay visible even when scrolling or switching focus
• 🔧 Consistent Interface: Same control layout across all websites and media types