[Feature Request] Add a way to access background player within the app

[uzbezt]

It would be nice to have a way to access the background player within the app, besides tapping on the notification. Maybe a button on the three dot menu or something.
It would also improve compatibility with android tv.

Thank you

[daetanbhuck]

I request this, too. My primary use is the background player, but I can't access it from within the app.

(The only way to access the background player seems to be by tapping the notification-tray player.)

[theScrabi]

I want to make NewPipe more responsive for devices like notebooks (android x86), tablets, and TV. Maybe we can aim on something like this after the next bugfix sprint.

[stale]

This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had recent activity. It will be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[newpipeplayer]

Yes pleeeeeease. It's surprising it's not already a feature!

There should not only be a convenient way to access the player from within the app, but also a whole, background player-foucused side of the app whereby users such as myself can navigate YouTube/SoundCloud and queue songs all getting within the background player!!

Please please please! This is the one major feature holding Newpipe back!

[berdzena]

#1841

[berdzena]

I think it is same request ☝️

[Stypox]

Closing in favour of #2477