Background playback and a floating window
Listen to your clips with the screen locked, or pin the video into a small window that floats above other apps while you reply to a message.
What is this feature?
Clips saved in My Files play in the app's own player, which keeps going in the background: lock the screen or switch apps and the audio continues, with controls on the lock screen and in Control Centre like any music player.
For watching while doing something else there's picture-in-picture: the video pops into a small window you can move and resize above any app. Both are switches in Settings — turn them on once and they apply to all your clips.
Screen locked
Audio continues, with lock-screen controls.
Floating window
Watch above any app while you reply or browse.
No internet
Files live on your device, so playback needs no connection.
One switch
Enable it in Settings and it applies to every file.
How to use it
- 1
Open Settings
The Playback section.
- 2
Turn on what you want
Background playback and/or picture-in-picture.
- 3
Play a clip
From My Files.
- 4
Leave the app
Audio keeps going, or the floating window appears.
When to use it
Lectures
Listen to the lesson while taking notes in another app.
Podcasts and long clips
Play them with the screen locked to save battery.
Watching while working
A small window in the corner while you answer messages.
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with any clip?
Does it need internet?
Do lock-screen controls appear?
Are both features free?
How do I turn them off?
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