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app/(auth)/(tabs)/(home)/settings/segment-skip/page.tsx

@@ -1,233 +0,0 @@
-import { Ionicons } from "@expo/vector-icons";
-import { useNavigation } from "expo-router";
-import { TFunction } from "i18next";
-import { useEffect, useMemo } from "react";
-import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
-import { View } from "react-native";
-import { Text } from "@/components/common/Text";
-import { ListGroup } from "@/components/list/ListGroup";
-import { ListItem } from "@/components/list/ListItem";
-import { PlatformDropdown } from "@/components/PlatformDropdown";
-import DisabledSetting from "@/components/settings/DisabledSetting";
-import { useSettings } from "@/utils/atoms/settings";
-
-/**
- * Factory function to create skip options for a specific segment type
- * Reduces code duplication across all 5 segment types
- */
-const useSkipOptions = (
-  settingKey:
-    | "skipIntro"
-    | "skipOutro"
-    | "skipRecap"
-    | "skipCommercial"
-    | "skipPreview",
-  settings: ReturnType<typeof useSettings>["settings"] | null,
-  updateSettings: ReturnType<typeof useSettings>["updateSettings"],
-  t: TFunction<"translation", undefined>,
-) => {
-  return useMemo(
-    () => [
-      {
-        options: SEGMENT_SKIP_OPTIONS(t).map((option) => ({
-          type: "radio" as const,
-          label: option.label,
-          value: option.value,
-          selected: option.value === settings?.[settingKey],
-          onPress: () => updateSettings({ [settingKey]: option.value }),
-        })),
-      },
-    ],
-    [settings?.[settingKey], updateSettings, t, settingKey],
-  );
-};
-
-export default function SegmentSkipPage() {
-  const { settings, updateSettings, pluginSettings } = useSettings();
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const navigation = useNavigation();
-
-  useEffect(() => {
-    navigation.setOptions({
-      title: t("home.settings.other.segment_skip_settings"),
-    });
-  }, [navigation, t]);
-
-  const skipIntroOptions = useSkipOptions(
-    "skipIntro",
-    settings,
-    updateSettings,
-    t,
-  );
-  const skipOutroOptions = useSkipOptions(
-    "skipOutro",
-    settings,
-    updateSettings,
-    t,
-  );
-  const skipRecapOptions = useSkipOptions(
-    "skipRecap",
-    settings,
-    updateSettings,
-    t,
-  );
-  const skipCommercialOptions = useSkipOptions(
-    "skipCommercial",
-    settings,
-    updateSettings,
-    t,
-  );
-  const skipPreviewOptions = useSkipOptions(
-    "skipPreview",
-    settings,
-    updateSettings,
-    t,
-  );
-
-  if (!settings) return null;
-
-  return (
-    <DisabledSetting disabled={false} className='px-4'>
-      <ListGroup>
-        <ListItem
-          title={t("home.settings.other.skip_intro")}
-          subtitle={t("home.settings.other.skip_intro_description")}
-          disabled={pluginSettings?.skipIntro?.locked}
-        >
-          <PlatformDropdown
-            groups={skipIntroOptions}
-            trigger={
-              <View className='flex flex-row items-center justify-between py-1.5 pl-3'>
-                <Text className='mr-1 text-[#8E8D91]'>
-                  {t(`home.settings.other.segment_skip_${settings.skipIntro}`)}
-                </Text>
-                <Ionicons
-                  name='chevron-expand-sharp'
-                  size={18}
-                  color='#5A5960'
-                />
-              </View>
-            }
-            title={t("home.settings.other.skip_intro")}
-          />
-        </ListItem>
-
-        <ListItem
-          title={t("home.settings.other.skip_outro")}
-          subtitle={t("home.settings.other.skip_outro_description")}
-          disabled={pluginSettings?.skipOutro?.locked}
-        >
-          <PlatformDropdown
-            groups={skipOutroOptions}
-            trigger={
-              <View className='flex flex-row items-center justify-between py-1.5 pl-3'>
-                <Text className='mr-1 text-[#8E8D91]'>
-                  {t(`home.settings.other.segment_skip_${settings.skipOutro}`)}
-                </Text>
-                <Ionicons
-                  name='chevron-expand-sharp'
-                  size={18}
-                  color='#5A5960'
-                />
-              </View>
-            }
-            title={t("home.settings.other.skip_outro")}
-          />
-        </ListItem>
-
-        <ListItem
-          title={t("home.settings.other.skip_recap")}
-          subtitle={t("home.settings.other.skip_recap_description")}
-          disabled={pluginSettings?.skipRecap?.locked}
-        >
-          <PlatformDropdown
-            groups={skipRecapOptions}
-            trigger={
-              <View className='flex flex-row items-center justify-between py-1.5 pl-3'>
-                <Text className='mr-1 text-[#8E8D91]'>
-                  {t(`home.settings.other.segment_skip_${settings.skipRecap}`)}
-                </Text>
-                <Ionicons
-                  name='chevron-expand-sharp'
-                  size={18}
-                  color='#5A5960'
-                />
-              </View>
-            }
-            title={t("home.settings.other.skip_recap")}
-          />
-        </ListItem>
-
-        <ListItem
-          title={t("home.settings.other.skip_commercial")}
-          subtitle={t("home.settings.other.skip_commercial_description")}
-          disabled={pluginSettings?.skipCommercial?.locked}
-        >
-          <PlatformDropdown
-            groups={skipCommercialOptions}
-            trigger={
-              <View className='flex flex-row items-center justify-between py-1.5 pl-3'>
-                <Text className='mr-1 text-[#8E8D91]'>
-                  {t(
-                    `home.settings.other.segment_skip_${settings.skipCommercial}`,
-                  )}
-                </Text>
-                <Ionicons
-                  name='chevron-expand-sharp'
-                  size={18}
-                  color='#5A5960'
-                />
-              </View>
-            }
-            title={t("home.settings.other.skip_commercial")}
-          />
-        </ListItem>
-
-        <ListItem
-          title={t("home.settings.other.skip_preview")}
-          subtitle={t("home.settings.other.skip_preview_description")}
-          disabled={pluginSettings?.skipPreview?.locked}
-        >
-          <PlatformDropdown
-            groups={skipPreviewOptions}
-            trigger={
-              <View className='flex flex-row items-center justify-between py-1.5 pl-3'>
-                <Text className='mr-1 text-[#8E8D91]'>
-                  {t(
-                    `home.settings.other.segment_skip_${settings.skipPreview}`,
-                  )}
-                </Text>
-                <Ionicons
-                  name='chevron-expand-sharp'
-                  size={18}
-                  color='#5A5960'
-                />
-              </View>
-            }
-            title={t("home.settings.other.skip_preview")}
-          />
-        </ListItem>
-      </ListGroup>
-    </DisabledSetting>
-  );
-}
-
-const SEGMENT_SKIP_OPTIONS = (
-  t: TFunction<"translation", undefined>,
-): Array<{
-  label: string;
-  value: "none" | "ask" | "auto";
-}> => [
-  {
-    label: t("home.settings.other.segment_skip_auto"),
-    value: "auto",
-  },
-  {
-    label: t("home.settings.other.segment_skip_ask"),
-    value: "ask",
-  },
-  {
-    label: t("home.settings.other.segment_skip_none"),
-    value: "none",
-  },
-];

app/(auth)/player/direct-player.tsx

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ import { apiAtom, userAtom } from "@/providers/JellyfinProvider";
 import { OfflineModeProvider } from "@/providers/OfflineModeProvider";
 
 import { useSettings } from "@/utils/atoms/settings";
+import { getPrimaryImageUrl } from "@/utils/jellyfin/image/getPrimaryImageUrl";
 import { getStreamUrl } from "@/utils/jellyfin/media/getStreamUrl";
 import {
   getMpvAudioId,
@@ -133,7 +134,7 @@ export default function page() {
   const audioIndexFromUrl = audioIndexStr
     ? Number.parseInt(audioIndexStr, 10)
     : undefined;
-  const subtitleIndex = subtitleIndexStr
+  const subtitleIndexFromUrl = subtitleIndexStr
     ? Number.parseInt(subtitleIndexStr, 10)
     : -1;
   const bitrateValue = bitrateValueStr
@@ -160,6 +161,24 @@ export default function page() {
     return undefined;
   }, [audioIndexFromUrl, offline, downloadedItem?.userData?.audioStreamIndex]);
 
+  // Resolve subtitle index: use URL param if provided, otherwise use stored index for offline playback
+  const subtitleIndex = useMemo(() => {
+    if (subtitleIndexFromUrl !== undefined) {
+      return subtitleIndexFromUrl;
+    }
+    if (
+      offline &&
+      downloadedItem?.userData?.subtitleStreamIndex !== undefined
+    ) {
+      return downloadedItem.userData.subtitleStreamIndex;
+    }
+    return -1;
+  }, [
+    subtitleIndexFromUrl,
+    offline,
+    downloadedItem?.userData?.subtitleStreamIndex,
+  ]);
+
   // Get the playback speed for this item based on settings
   const { playbackSpeed: initialPlaybackSpeed } = usePlaybackSpeed(
     item,
@@ -405,8 +424,8 @@ export default function page() {
 
     return {
       ItemId: item.Id,
-      AudioStreamIndex: audioIndex ? audioIndex : undefined,
+      AudioStreamIndex: audioIndex,
-      SubtitleStreamIndex: subtitleIndex ? subtitleIndex : undefined,
+      SubtitleStreamIndex: subtitleIndex,
       MediaSourceId: mediaSourceId,
       PositionTicks: msToTicks(progress.get()),
       IsPaused: !isPlaying,
@@ -504,6 +523,31 @@ export default function page() {
     return ticksToSeconds(getInitialPlaybackTicks());
   }, [getInitialPlaybackTicks]);
 
+  /** Prepare metadata for iOS native media controls (Control Center, Lock Screen) */
+  const nowPlayingMetadata = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!item || !api) return undefined;
+
+    const artworkUri = getPrimaryImageUrl({
+      api,
+      item,
+      quality: 90,
+      width: 500,
+    });
+
+    return {
+      title: item.Name || "",
+      artist:
+        item.Type === "Episode"
+          ? item.SeriesName || ""
+          : item.AlbumArtist || "",
+      albumTitle:
+        item.Type === "Episode" && item.SeasonName
+          ? item.SeasonName
+          : undefined,
+      artworkUri: artworkUri || undefined,
+    };
+  }, [item, api]);
+
   /** Build video source config for MPV */
   const videoSource = useMemo<MpvVideoSource | undefined>(() => {
     if (!stream?.url) return undefined;
@@ -932,6 +976,7 @@ export default function page() {
                 ref={videoRef}
                 source={videoSource}
                 style={{ width: "100%", height: "100%" }}
+                nowPlayingMetadata={nowPlayingMetadata}
                 onProgress={onProgress}
                 onPlaybackStateChange={onPlaybackStateChanged}
                 onLoad={() => setIsVideoLoaded(true)}

components/ItemContent.tsx

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import useDefaultPlaySettings from "@/hooks/useDefaultPlaySettings";
 import { useImageColorsReturn } from "@/hooks/useImageColorsReturn";
 import { useOrientation } from "@/hooks/useOrientation";
 import * as ScreenOrientation from "@/packages/expo-screen-orientation";
+import { useDownload } from "@/providers/DownloadProvider";
 import { apiAtom, userAtom } from "@/providers/JellyfinProvider";
 import { useOfflineMode } from "@/providers/OfflineModeProvider";
 import { useSettings } from "@/utils/atoms/settings";
@@ -53,6 +54,9 @@ export const ItemContent: React.FC<ItemContentProps> = React.memo(
   ({ item, itemWithSources }) => {
     const [api] = useAtom(apiAtom);
     const isOffline = useOfflineMode();
+    const { getDownloadedItemById } = useDownload();
+    const downloadedItem =
+      isOffline && item.Id ? getDownloadedItemById(item.Id) : null;
     const { settings } = useSettings();
     const { orientation } = useOrientation();
     const navigation = useNavigation();
@@ -91,17 +95,29 @@ export const ItemContent: React.FC<ItemContentProps> = React.memo(
 
     // Needs to automatically change the selected to the default values for default indexes.
     useEffect(() => {
+      // When offline, use the indices stored in userData (the last-used tracks for this file)
+      // rather than the server's defaults, so MediaSourceButton reflects what will actually play.
+      const offlineUserData = downloadedItem?.userData;
+
       setSelectedOptions(() => ({
         bitrate: defaultBitrate,
         mediaSource: defaultMediaSource ?? undefined,
-        subtitleIndex: defaultSubtitleIndex ?? -1,
+        subtitleIndex:
-        audioIndex: defaultAudioIndex,
+          offlineUserData && !offlineUserData.isTranscoded
+            ? offlineUserData.subtitleStreamIndex
+            : (defaultSubtitleIndex ?? -1),
+        audioIndex:
+          offlineUserData && !offlineUserData.isTranscoded
+            ? offlineUserData.audioStreamIndex
+            : defaultAudioIndex,
       }));
     }, [
       defaultAudioIndex,
       defaultBitrate,
       defaultSubtitleIndex,
       defaultMediaSource,
+      downloadedItem?.userData?.audioStreamIndex,
+      downloadedItem?.userData?.subtitleStreamIndex,
     ]);
 
     useEffect(() => {
@@ -232,14 +248,12 @@ export const ItemContent: React.FC<ItemContentProps> = React.memo(
                   colors={itemColors}
                 />
                 <View className='w-1' />
-                {!isOffline && (
+                <MediaSourceButton
-                  <MediaSourceButton
+                  selectedOptions={selectedOptions}
-                    selectedOptions={selectedOptions}
+                  setSelectedOptions={setSelectedOptions}
-                    setSelectedOptions={setSelectedOptions}
+                  item={itemWithSources}
-                    item={itemWithSources}
+                  colors={itemColors}
-                    colors={itemColors}
+                />
-                  />
-                )}
               </View>
             </View>
             {item.Type === "Episode" && (

components/MediaSourceButton.tsx

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import { useCallback, useEffect, useMemo, useState } from "react";
 import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { ActivityIndicator, TouchableOpacity, View } from "react-native";
 import type { ThemeColors } from "@/hooks/useImageColorsReturn";
+import { useDownload } from "@/providers/DownloadProvider";
+import { useOfflineMode } from "@/providers/OfflineModeProvider";
 import { BITRATES } from "./BitRateSheet";
 import type { SelectedOptions } from "./ItemContent";
 import { type OptionGroup, PlatformDropdown } from "./PlatformDropdown";
@@ -28,6 +30,14 @@ export const MediaSourceButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
 }: Props) => {
   const { t } = useTranslation();
   const [open, setOpen] = useState(false);
+  const isOffline = useOfflineMode();
+  const { getDownloadedItemById } = useDownload();
+
+  // For transcoded downloads there's only one burned-in track — nothing to pick
+  const isTranscodedDownload = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!isOffline || !item?.Id) return false;
+    return getDownloadedItemById(item.Id)?.userData?.isTranscoded === true;
+  }, [isOffline, item?.Id, getDownloadedItemById]);
 
   const effectiveColors = colors || {
     primary: "#7c3aed",
@@ -72,34 +82,36 @@ export const MediaSourceButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
   const optionGroups: OptionGroup[] = useMemo(() => {
     const groups: OptionGroup[] = [];
 
-    // Bitrate group
+    if (!isOffline) {
-    groups.push({
+      // Bitrate group
-      title: t("item_card.quality"),
-      options: BITRATES.map((bitrate) => ({
-        type: "radio" as const,
-        label: bitrate.key,
-        value: bitrate,
-        selected: bitrate.value === selectedOptions.bitrate?.value,
-        onPress: () =>
-          setSelectedOptions((prev) => prev && { ...prev, bitrate }),
-      })),
-    });
-
-    // Media Source group (only if multiple sources)
-    if (item?.MediaSources && item.MediaSources.length > 1) {
       groups.push({
-        title: t("item_card.video"),
+        title: t("item_card.quality"),
-        options: item.MediaSources.map((source) => ({
+        options: BITRATES.map((bitrate) => ({
           type: "radio" as const,
-          label: getMediaSourceDisplayName(source),
+          label: bitrate.key,
-          value: source,
+          value: bitrate,
-          selected: source.Id === selectedOptions.mediaSource?.Id,
+          selected: bitrate.value === selectedOptions.bitrate?.value,
           onPress: () =>
-            setSelectedOptions(
+            setSelectedOptions((prev) => prev && { ...prev, bitrate }),
-              (prev) => prev && { ...prev, mediaSource: source },
-            ),
         })),
       });
+
+      // Media Source group (only if multiple sources)
+      if (item?.MediaSources && item.MediaSources.length > 1) {
+        groups.push({
+          title: t("item_card.video"),
+          options: item.MediaSources.map((source) => ({
+            type: "radio" as const,
+            label: getMediaSourceDisplayName(source),
+            value: source,
+            selected: source.Id === selectedOptions.mediaSource?.Id,
+            onPress: () =>
+              setSelectedOptions(
+                (prev) => prev && { ...prev, mediaSource: source },
+              ),
+          })),
+        });
+      }
     }
 
     // Audio track group
@@ -150,6 +162,7 @@ export const MediaSourceButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
     return groups;
   }, [
     item,
+    isOffline,
     selectedOptions,
     audioStreams,
     subtitleStreams,
@@ -178,6 +191,8 @@ export const MediaSourceButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
     </TouchableOpacity>
   );
 
+  if (isTranscodedDownload) return null;
+
   return (
     <PlatformDropdown
       groups={optionGroups}

components/PlayButton.tsx

@@ -96,14 +96,23 @@ export const PlayButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
 
     const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
       itemId: item.Id!,
-      audioIndex: selectedOptions.audioIndex?.toString() ?? "",
-      subtitleIndex: selectedOptions.subtitleIndex?.toString() ?? "",
       mediaSourceId: selectedOptions.mediaSource?.Id ?? "",
       bitrateValue: selectedOptions.bitrate?.value?.toString() ?? "",
       playbackPosition: item.UserData?.PlaybackPositionTicks?.toString() ?? "0",
       offline: isOffline ? "true" : "false",
     });
 
+    if (selectedOptions.audioIndex !== undefined) {
+      queryParams.set("audioIndex", selectedOptions.audioIndex.toString());
+    }
+
+    if (selectedOptions.subtitleIndex !== undefined) {
+      queryParams.set(
+        "subtitleIndex",
+        selectedOptions.subtitleIndex.toString(),
+      );
+    }
+
     const queryString = queryParams.toString();
 
     if (!client) {
@@ -292,6 +301,29 @@ export const PlayButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
     t,
   ]);
 
+  const buildOfflineQueryParams = useCallback(
+    (downloadedItem: NonNullable<ReturnType<typeof getDownloadedItemById>>) => {
+      const isTranscoded = downloadedItem.userData?.isTranscoded === true;
+      const audioIdx = isTranscoded
+        ? downloadedItem.userData?.audioStreamIndex
+        : selectedOptions.audioIndex;
+      const subtitleIdx = isTranscoded
+        ? downloadedItem.userData?.subtitleStreamIndex
+        : selectedOptions.subtitleIndex;
+      const params = new URLSearchParams({
+        itemId: item.Id!,
+        offline: "true",
+        playbackPosition:
+          item.UserData?.PlaybackPositionTicks?.toString() ?? "0",
+      });
+      if (audioIdx !== undefined) params.set("audioIndex", audioIdx.toString());
+      if (subtitleIdx !== undefined)
+        params.set("subtitleIndex", subtitleIdx.toString());
+      return params;
+    },
+    [item, selectedOptions],
+  );
+
   const onPress = useCallback(async () => {
     if (!item) return;
 
@@ -302,13 +334,7 @@ export const PlayButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
 
     // If already in offline mode, play downloaded file directly
     if (isOffline && downloadedItem) {
-      const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
+      goToPlayer(buildOfflineQueryParams(downloadedItem).toString());
-        itemId: item.Id!,
-        offline: "true",
-        playbackPosition:
-          item.UserData?.PlaybackPositionTicks?.toString() ?? "0",
-      });
-      goToPlayer(queryParams.toString());
       return;
     }
 
@@ -331,13 +357,9 @@ export const PlayButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
                 <Button
                   onPress={() => {
                     hideModal();
-                    const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
+                    goToPlayer(
-                      itemId: item.Id!,
+                      buildOfflineQueryParams(downloadedItem).toString(),
-                      offline: "true",
+                    );
-                      playbackPosition:
-                        item.UserData?.PlaybackPositionTicks?.toString() ?? "0",
-                    });
-                    goToPlayer(queryParams.toString());
                   }}
                   color='purple'
                 >
@@ -374,13 +396,7 @@ export const PlayButton: React.FC<Props> = ({
             {
               text: t("player.downloaded_file_yes"),
               onPress: () => {
-                const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
+                goToPlayer(buildOfflineQueryParams(downloadedItem).toString());
-                  itemId: item.Id!,
-                  offline: "true",
-                  playbackPosition:
-                    item.UserData?.PlaybackPositionTicks?.toString() ?? "0",
-                });
-                goToPlayer(queryParams.toString());
               },
               isPreferred: true,
             },

components/settings/PlaybackControlsSettings.tsx

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import { BITRATES } from "@/components/BitrateSelector";
 import { PlatformDropdown } from "@/components/PlatformDropdown";
 import { PLAYBACK_SPEEDS } from "@/components/PlaybackSpeedSelector";
 import DisabledSetting from "@/components/settings/DisabledSetting";
-import useRouter from "@/hooks/useAppRouter";
 import * as ScreenOrientation from "@/packages/expo-screen-orientation";
 import { ScreenOrientationEnum, useSettings } from "@/utils/atoms/settings";
 import { Text } from "../common/Text";
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ import { ListGroup } from "../list/ListGroup";
 import { ListItem } from "../list/ListItem";
 
 export const PlaybackControlsSettings: React.FC = () => {
-  const router = useRouter();
   const { settings, updateSettings, pluginSettings } = useSettings();
   const { t } = useTranslation();
 
@@ -250,15 +248,6 @@ export const PlaybackControlsSettings: React.FC = () => {
             title={t("home.settings.other.max_auto_play_episode_count")}
           />
         </ListItem>
-
-        {/* Media Segment Skip Settings */}
-        <ListItem
-          title={t("home.settings.other.segment_skip_settings")}
-          subtitle={t("home.settings.other.segment_skip_settings_description")}
-          onPress={() => router.push("/settings/segment-skip/page")}
-        >
-          <Ionicons name='chevron-forward' size={20} color='#8E8D91' />
-        </ListItem>
       </ListGroup>
     </DisabledSetting>
   );

components/video-player/controls/BottomControls.tsx

@@ -19,9 +19,7 @@ interface BottomControlsProps {
   currentTime: number;
   remainingTime: number;
   showSkipButton: boolean;
-  skipButtonText: string;
   showSkipCreditButton: boolean;
-  skipCreditButtonText: string;
   hasContentAfterCredits: boolean;
   skipIntro: () => void;
   skipCredit: () => void;
@@ -69,9 +67,7 @@ export const BottomControls: FC<BottomControlsProps> = ({
   currentTime,
   remainingTime,
   showSkipButton,
-  skipButtonText,
   showSkipCreditButton,
-  skipCreditButtonText,
   hasContentAfterCredits,
   skipIntro,
   skipCredit,
@@ -140,7 +136,7 @@ export const BottomControls: FC<BottomControlsProps> = ({
           <SkipButton
             showButton={showSkipButton}
             onPress={skipIntro}
-            buttonText={skipButtonText}
+            buttonText='Skip Intro'
           />
           {/* Smart Skip Credits behavior:
               - Show "Skip Credits" if there's content after credits OR no next episode
@@ -150,7 +146,7 @@ export const BottomControls: FC<BottomControlsProps> = ({
               showSkipCreditButton && (hasContentAfterCredits || !nextItem)
             }
             onPress={skipCredit}
-            buttonText={skipCreditButtonText}
+            buttonText='Skip Credits'
           />
           {settings.autoPlayNextEpisode !== false &&
             (settings.maxAutoPlayEpisodeCount.value === -1 ||

components/video-player/controls/Controls.tsx

@@ -4,15 +4,7 @@ import type {
   MediaSourceInfo,
 } from "@jellyfin/sdk/lib/generated-client";
 import { useLocalSearchParams } from "expo-router";
-import {
+import { type FC, useCallback, useEffect, useState } from "react";
-  type FC,
-  useCallback,
-  useEffect,
-  useMemo,
-  useRef,
-  useState,
-} from "react";
-import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 import { StyleSheet, useWindowDimensions, View } from "react-native";
 import Animated, {
   Easing,
@@ -24,17 +16,17 @@ import Animated, {
 } from "react-native-reanimated";
 import ContinueWatchingOverlay from "@/components/video-player/controls/ContinueWatchingOverlay";
 import useRouter from "@/hooks/useAppRouter";
+import { useCreditSkipper } from "@/hooks/useCreditSkipper";
 import { useHaptic } from "@/hooks/useHaptic";
+import { useIntroSkipper } from "@/hooks/useIntroSkipper";
 import { usePlaybackManager } from "@/hooks/usePlaybackManager";
-import { useSegmentSkipper } from "@/hooks/useSegmentSkipper";
 import { useTrickplay } from "@/hooks/useTrickplay";
 import type { TechnicalInfo } from "@/modules/mpv-player";
 import { DownloadedItem } from "@/providers/Downloads/types";
 import { useOfflineMode } from "@/providers/OfflineModeProvider";
 import { useSettings } from "@/utils/atoms/settings";
 import { getDefaultPlaySettings } from "@/utils/jellyfin/getDefaultPlaySettings";
-import { useSegments } from "@/utils/segments";
+import { ticksToMs } from "@/utils/time";
-import { msToSeconds, ticksToMs } from "@/utils/time";
 import { BottomControls } from "./BottomControls";
 import { CenterControls } from "./CenterControls";
 import { CONTROLS_CONSTANTS } from "./constants";
@@ -50,9 +42,6 @@ import { useControlsTimeout } from "./useControlsTimeout";
 import { PlaybackSpeedScope } from "./utils/playback-speed-settings";
 import { type AspectRatio } from "./VideoScalingModeSelector";
 
-// No-op function to avoid creating new references on every render
-const noop = () => {};
-
 interface Props {
   item: BaseItemDto;
   isPlaying: boolean;
@@ -121,18 +110,6 @@ export const Controls: FC<Props> = ({
   const [episodeView, setEpisodeView] = useState(false);
   const [showAudioSlider, setShowAudioSlider] = useState(false);
 
-  // Ref to track pending play timeout for cleanup and cancellation
-  const playTimeoutRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
-
-  // Clean up timeout on unmount
-  useEffect(() => {
-    return () => {
-      if (playTimeoutRef.current) {
-        clearTimeout(playTimeoutRef.current);
-      }
-    };
-  }, []);
-
   const { height: screenHeight, width: screenWidth } = useWindowDimensions();
   const { previousItem, nextItem } = usePlaybackManager({
     item,
@@ -323,122 +300,27 @@ export const Controls: FC<Props> = ({
     subtitleIndex: string;
   }>();
 
-  // Fetch all segments for the current item
+  const { showSkipButton, skipIntro } = useIntroSkipper(
-  const { data: segments } = useSegments(
+    item.Id!,
-    item.Id ?? "",
+    currentTime,
+    seek,
+    play,
     offline,
-    downloadedFiles,
     api,
+    downloadedFiles,
   );
 
-  // Convert milliseconds to seconds for segment comparison
+  const { showSkipCreditButton, skipCredit, hasContentAfterCredits } =
-  const currentTimeSeconds = msToSeconds(currentTime);
+    useCreditSkipper(
-  const maxSeconds = maxMs ? msToSeconds(maxMs) : undefined;
+      item.Id!,
-
+      currentTime,
-  // Wrapper to convert segment skip from seconds to milliseconds
+      seek,
-  // Includes 200ms delay to allow seek operation to complete before resuming playback
+      play,
-  const seekMs = useCallback(
+      offline,
-    (timeInSeconds: number) => {
+      api,
-      // Cancel any pending play call to avoid race conditions
+      downloadedFiles,
-      if (playTimeoutRef.current) {
+      maxMs,
-        clearTimeout(playTimeoutRef.current);
+    );
-      }
-      seek(timeInSeconds * 1000);
-      // Brief delay ensures the seek operation completes before resuming playback
-      // Without this, playback may resume from the old position
-      playTimeoutRef.current = setTimeout(() => {
-        play();
-        playTimeoutRef.current = null;
-      }, 200);
-    },
-    [seek, play],
-  );
-
-  // Use unified segment skipper for all segment types
-  const introSkipper = useSegmentSkipper({
-    segments: segments?.introSegments || [],
-    segmentType: "Intro",
-    currentTime: currentTimeSeconds,
-    seek: seekMs,
-    isPaused: !isPlaying,
-  });
-
-  const outroSkipper = useSegmentSkipper({
-    segments: segments?.creditSegments || [],
-    segmentType: "Outro",
-    currentTime: currentTimeSeconds,
-    totalDuration: maxSeconds,
-    seek: seekMs,
-    isPaused: !isPlaying,
-  });
-
-  const recapSkipper = useSegmentSkipper({
-    segments: segments?.recapSegments || [],
-    segmentType: "Recap",
-    currentTime: currentTimeSeconds,
-    seek: seekMs,
-    isPaused: !isPlaying,
-  });
-
-  const commercialSkipper = useSegmentSkipper({
-    segments: segments?.commercialSegments || [],
-    segmentType: "Commercial",
-    currentTime: currentTimeSeconds,
-    seek: seekMs,
-    isPaused: !isPlaying,
-  });
-
-  const previewSkipper = useSegmentSkipper({
-    segments: segments?.previewSegments || [],
-    segmentType: "Preview",
-    currentTime: currentTimeSeconds,
-    seek: seekMs,
-    isPaused: !isPlaying,
-  });
-
-  // Determine which segment button to show (priority order)
-  // Commercial > Recap > Intro > Preview > Outro
-  const activeSegment = useMemo(() => {
-    if (commercialSkipper.currentSegment)
-      return { type: "Commercial", ...commercialSkipper };
-    if (recapSkipper.currentSegment) return { type: "Recap", ...recapSkipper };
-    if (introSkipper.currentSegment) return { type: "Intro", ...introSkipper };
-    if (previewSkipper.currentSegment)
-      return { type: "Preview", ...previewSkipper };
-    if (outroSkipper.currentSegment) return { type: "Outro", ...outroSkipper };
-    return null;
-  }, [
-    commercialSkipper.currentSegment,
-    recapSkipper.currentSegment,
-    introSkipper.currentSegment,
-    previewSkipper.currentSegment,
-    outroSkipper.currentSegment,
-    commercialSkipper,
-    recapSkipper,
-    introSkipper,
-    previewSkipper,
-    outroSkipper,
-  ]);
-
-  // Legacy compatibility: map to old variable names
-  const showSkipButton = !!(
-    activeSegment &&
-    ["Intro", "Recap", "Commercial", "Preview"].includes(activeSegment.type)
-  );
-  const skipIntro = activeSegment?.skipSegment || noop;
-  const showSkipCreditButton = activeSegment?.type === "Outro";
-  const skipCredit = outroSkipper.skipSegment;
-  const hasContentAfterCredits =
-    outroSkipper.currentSegment && maxSeconds
-      ? outroSkipper.currentSegment.endTime < maxSeconds
-      : false;
-
-  // Get button text based on segment type using i18n
-  const { t } = useTranslation();
-  const skipButtonText = activeSegment
-    ? t(`player.skip_${activeSegment.type.toLowerCase()}`)
-    : t("player.skip_intro");
-  const skipCreditButtonText = t("player.skip_outro");
 
   const goToItemCommon = useCallback(
     (item: BaseItemDto) => {
@@ -652,9 +534,7 @@ export const Controls: FC<Props> = ({
               currentTime={currentTime}
               remainingTime={remainingTime}
               showSkipButton={showSkipButton}
-              skipButtonText={skipButtonText}
               showSkipCreditButton={showSkipCreditButton}
-              skipCreditButtonText={skipCreditButtonText}
               hasContentAfterCredits={hasContentAfterCredits}
               skipIntro={skipIntro}
               skipCredit={skipCredit}

hooks/useDownloadedFileOpener.ts

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import type { BaseItemDto } from "@jellyfin/sdk/lib/generated-client";
 import { useCallback } from "react";
 import useRouter from "@/hooks/useAppRouter";
+import { getDownloadedItemById } from "@/providers/Downloads/database";
 import { usePlaySettings } from "@/providers/PlaySettingsProvider";
 import { writeToLog } from "@/utils/log";
 
@@ -15,12 +16,27 @@ export const useDownloadedFileOpener = () => {
         console.error("Attempted to open a file without an ID.");
         return;
       }
+      const downloadedItem = getDownloadedItemById(item.Id);
       const queryParams = new URLSearchParams({
         itemId: item.Id,
         offline: "true",
         playbackPosition:
           item.UserData?.PlaybackPositionTicks?.toString() ?? "0",
       });
+
+      if (downloadedItem?.userData?.audioStreamIndex !== undefined) {
+        queryParams.set(
+          "audioIndex",
+          downloadedItem.userData.audioStreamIndex.toString(),
+        );
+      }
+      if (downloadedItem?.userData?.subtitleStreamIndex !== undefined) {
+        queryParams.set(
+          "subtitleIndex",
+          downloadedItem.userData.subtitleStreamIndex.toString(),
+        );
+      }
+
       try {
         router.push(`/player/direct-player?${queryParams.toString()}`);
       } catch (error) {

hooks/usePlaybackManager.ts

@@ -186,6 +186,20 @@ export const usePlaybackManager = ({
                 : playedPercentage,
           },
         },
+        // Sync selected audio/subtitle tracks so next playback resumes with
+        // the same tracks the user had active — but only for non-transcoded
+        // downloads where the user can freely switch tracks.
+        userData: localItem.userData.isTranscoded
+          ? localItem.userData
+          : {
+              ...localItem.userData,
+              audioStreamIndex:
+                playbackProgressInfo.AudioStreamIndex ??
+                localItem.userData.audioStreamIndex,
+              subtitleStreamIndex:
+                playbackProgressInfo.SubtitleStreamIndex ??
+                localItem.userData.subtitleStreamIndex,
+            },
       });
       // Force invalidate queries so they refetch from updated local database
       queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: ["item", itemId] });

hooks/useSegmentSkipper.ts

@@ -1,105 +0,0 @@
-import { useCallback, useEffect, useRef } from "react";
-import { MediaTimeSegment } from "@/providers/Downloads/types";
-import { useSettings } from "@/utils/atoms/settings";
-import { useHaptic } from "./useHaptic";
-
-type SegmentType = "Intro" | "Outro" | "Recap" | "Commercial" | "Preview";
-
-interface UseSegmentSkipperProps {
-  segments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  segmentType: SegmentType;
-  currentTime: number;
-  totalDuration?: number;
-  seek: (time: number) => void;
-  isPaused: boolean;
-}
-
-interface UseSegmentSkipperReturn {
-  currentSegment: MediaTimeSegment | null;
-  skipSegment: (notifyOrUseHaptics?: boolean) => void;
-}
-
-/**
- * Generic hook to handle all media segment types (intro, outro, recap, commercial, preview)
- * Supports three modes: 'none' (disabled), 'ask' (show button), 'auto' (auto-skip)
- */
-export const useSegmentSkipper = ({
-  segments,
-  segmentType,
-  currentTime,
-  totalDuration,
-  seek,
-  isPaused,
-}: UseSegmentSkipperProps): UseSegmentSkipperReturn => {
-  const { settings } = useSettings();
-  const haptic = useHaptic();
-  const autoSkipTriggeredRef = useRef(false);
-
-  // Get skip mode based on segment type
-  const skipMode = (() => {
-    switch (segmentType) {
-      case "Intro":
-        return settings.skipIntro;
-      case "Outro":
-        return settings.skipOutro;
-      case "Recap":
-        return settings.skipRecap;
-      case "Commercial":
-        return settings.skipCommercial;
-      case "Preview":
-        return settings.skipPreview;
-      default:
-        return "none";
-    }
-  })();
-
-  // Find current segment
-  const currentSegment =
-    segments.find(
-      (segment) =>
-        currentTime >= segment.startTime && currentTime < segment.endTime,
-    ) || null;
-
-  // Skip function with optional haptic feedback
-  const skipSegment = useCallback(
-    (notifyOrUseHaptics = true) => {
-      if (!currentSegment) return;
-
-      // For Outro segments, prevent seeking past the end
-      if (segmentType === "Outro" && totalDuration) {
-        const seekTime = Math.min(currentSegment.endTime, totalDuration);
-        seek(seekTime);
-      } else {
-        seek(currentSegment.endTime);
-      }
-
-      // Only trigger haptic feedback if explicitly requested (manual skip)
-      if (notifyOrUseHaptics) {
-        haptic();
-      }
-    },
-    [currentSegment, segmentType, totalDuration, seek, haptic],
-  );
-  // Auto-skip logic when mode is 'auto'
-  useEffect(() => {
-    if (skipMode !== "auto" || isPaused) {
-      autoSkipTriggeredRef.current = false;
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (currentSegment && !autoSkipTriggeredRef.current) {
-      autoSkipTriggeredRef.current = true;
-      skipSegment(false); // Don't trigger haptics for auto-skip
-    }
-
-    if (!currentSegment) {
-      autoSkipTriggeredRef.current = false;
-    }
-  }, [currentSegment, skipMode, isPaused, skipSegment]);
-
-  // Return null segment if skip mode is 'none'
-  return {
-    currentSegment: skipMode === "none" ? null : currentSegment,
-    skipSegment,
-  };
-};

modules/mpv-player/android/src/main/java/expo/modules/mpvplayer/MpvPlayerModule.kt

@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@ class MpvPlayerModule : Module() {
                 view.loadVideo(config)
             }
 
+            // Now Playing metadata for media controls (iOS-only, no-op on Android)
+            // Android handles media session differently via MediaSessionCompat
+            Prop("nowPlayingMetadata") { _: MpvPlayerView, _: Map<String, String>? ->
+                // No-op on Android - media session integration would require MediaSessionCompat
+            }
+
             // Async function to play video
             AsyncFunction("play") { view: MpvPlayerView ->
                 view.play()

modules/mpv-player/ios/MPVLayerRenderer.swift

@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ protocol MPVLayerRendererDelegate: AnyObject {
     func renderer(_ renderer: MPVLayerRenderer, didChangeLoading isLoading: Bool)
     func renderer(_ renderer: MPVLayerRenderer, didBecomeReadyToSeek: Bool)
     func renderer(_ renderer: MPVLayerRenderer, didBecomeTracksReady: Bool)
+    func renderer(_ renderer: MPVLayerRenderer, didSelectAudioOutput audioOutput: String)
 }
 
 /// MPV player using vo_avfoundation for video output.
@@ -347,7 +348,8 @@ final class MPVLayerRenderer {
             ("pause", MPV_FORMAT_FLAG),
             ("track-list/count", MPV_FORMAT_INT64),
             ("paused-for-cache", MPV_FORMAT_FLAG),
-            ("demuxer-cache-duration", MPV_FORMAT_DOUBLE)
+            ("demuxer-cache-duration", MPV_FORMAT_DOUBLE),
+            ("current-ao", MPV_FORMAT_STRING)
         ]
         for (name, format) in properties {
             mpv_observe_property(handle, 0, name, format)
@@ -552,6 +554,15 @@ final class MPVLayerRenderer {
                     self.delegate?.renderer(self, didBecomeTracksReady: true)
                 }
             }
+        case "current-ao":
+            // Audio output is now active - notify delegate
+            if let aoName = getStringProperty(handle: handle, name: name) {
+                print("[MPV] 🔊 Audio output selected: \(aoName)")
+                DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
+                    guard let self else { return }
+                    self.delegate?.renderer(self, didSelectAudioOutput: aoName)
+                }
+            }
         default:
             break
         }

modules/mpv-player/ios/MPVNowPlayingManager.swift

@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+import Foundation
+import MediaPlayer
+import UIKit
+import AVFoundation
+
+/// Simple manager for Now Playing info and remote commands.
+/// Stores all state internally and updates Now Playing when ready.
+class MPVNowPlayingManager {
+    static let shared = MPVNowPlayingManager()
+    
+    // State
+    private var title: String?
+    private var artist: String?
+    private var albumTitle: String?
+    private var cachedArtwork: MPMediaItemArtwork?
+    private var duration: TimeInterval = 0
+    private var position: TimeInterval = 0
+    private var isPlaying: Bool = false
+    private var isCommandsSetup = false
+    
+    private var artworkTask: URLSessionDataTask?
+    
+    private init() {}
+    
+    // MARK: - Audio Session
+    
+    func activateAudioSession() {
+        do {
+            let session = AVAudioSession.sharedInstance()
+            try session.setCategory(.playback, mode: .moviePlayback)
+            try session.setActive(true)
+            print("[NowPlaying] Audio session activated")
+        } catch {
+            print("[NowPlaying] Audio session error: \(error)")
+        }
+    }
+    
+    func deactivateAudioSession() {
+        do {
+            try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(false, options: .notifyOthersOnDeactivation)
+            print("[NowPlaying] Audio session deactivated")
+        } catch {
+            print("[NowPlaying] Deactivation error: \(error)")
+        }
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Remote Commands
+    
+    func setupRemoteCommands(
+        playHandler: @escaping () -> Void,
+        pauseHandler: @escaping () -> Void,
+        toggleHandler: @escaping () -> Void,
+        seekHandler: @escaping (TimeInterval) -> Void,
+        skipForward: @escaping (TimeInterval) -> Void,
+        skipBackward: @escaping (TimeInterval) -> Void
+    ) {
+        guard !isCommandsSetup else { return }
+        isCommandsSetup = true
+        
+        DispatchQueue.main.async {
+            UIApplication.shared.beginReceivingRemoteControlEvents()
+        }
+        
+        let cc = MPRemoteCommandCenter.shared()
+        
+        cc.playCommand.isEnabled = true
+        cc.playCommand.addTarget { _ in playHandler(); return .success }
+        
+        cc.pauseCommand.isEnabled = true
+        cc.pauseCommand.addTarget { _ in pauseHandler(); return .success }
+        
+        cc.togglePlayPauseCommand.isEnabled = true
+        cc.togglePlayPauseCommand.addTarget { _ in toggleHandler(); return .success }
+        
+        cc.skipForwardCommand.isEnabled = true
+        cc.skipForwardCommand.preferredIntervals = [15]
+        cc.skipForwardCommand.addTarget { e in
+            if let ev = e as? MPSkipIntervalCommandEvent { skipForward(ev.interval) }
+            return .success
+        }
+        
+        cc.skipBackwardCommand.isEnabled = true
+        cc.skipBackwardCommand.preferredIntervals = [15]
+        cc.skipBackwardCommand.addTarget { e in
+            if let ev = e as? MPSkipIntervalCommandEvent { skipBackward(ev.interval) }
+            return .success
+        }
+        
+        cc.changePlaybackPositionCommand.isEnabled = true
+        cc.changePlaybackPositionCommand.addTarget { e in
+            if let ev = e as? MPChangePlaybackPositionCommandEvent { seekHandler(ev.positionTime) }
+            return .success
+        }
+        
+        print("[NowPlaying] Remote commands ready")
+    }
+    
+    func cleanupRemoteCommands() {
+        guard isCommandsSetup else { return }
+        
+        let cc = MPRemoteCommandCenter.shared()
+        cc.playCommand.removeTarget(nil)
+        cc.pauseCommand.removeTarget(nil)
+        cc.togglePlayPauseCommand.removeTarget(nil)
+        cc.skipForwardCommand.removeTarget(nil)
+        cc.skipBackwardCommand.removeTarget(nil)
+        cc.changePlaybackPositionCommand.removeTarget(nil)
+        
+        DispatchQueue.main.async {
+            UIApplication.shared.endReceivingRemoteControlEvents()
+        }
+        
+        isCommandsSetup = false
+        print("[NowPlaying] Remote commands cleaned up")
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - State Updates (call these whenever data changes)
+    
+    /// Set metadata (title, artist, artwork URL)
+    func setMetadata(title: String?, artist: String?, albumTitle: String?, artworkUrl: String?) {
+        self.title = title
+        self.artist = artist
+        self.albumTitle = albumTitle
+        
+        print("[NowPlaying] Metadata: \(title ?? "nil")")
+        
+        // Load artwork async
+        artworkTask?.cancel()
+        if let urlString = artworkUrl, let url = URL(string: urlString) {
+            artworkTask = URLSession.shared.dataTask(with: url) { [weak self] data, _, _ in
+                if let data = data, let image = UIImage(data: data) {
+                    self?.cachedArtwork = MPMediaItemArtwork(boundsSize: image.size) { _ in image }
+                    print("[NowPlaying] Artwork loaded")
+                    DispatchQueue.main.async { self?.refresh() }
+                }
+            }
+            artworkTask?.resume()
+        }
+        
+        refresh()
+    }
+    
+    /// Update playback state (position, duration, playing)
+    func updatePlayback(position: TimeInterval, duration: TimeInterval, isPlaying: Bool) {
+        self.position = position
+        self.duration = duration
+        self.isPlaying = isPlaying
+        refresh()
+    }
+    
+    /// Clear everything
+    func clear() {
+        artworkTask?.cancel()
+        title = nil
+        artist = nil
+        albumTitle = nil
+        cachedArtwork = nil
+        duration = 0
+        position = 0
+        isPlaying = false
+        MPNowPlayingInfoCenter.default().nowPlayingInfo = nil
+        print("[NowPlaying] Cleared")
+    }
+    
+    // MARK: - Private
+    
+    /// Refresh Now Playing info if we have enough data
+    private func refresh() {
+        guard duration > 0 else {
+            print("[NowPlaying] refresh skipped - duration is 0")
+            return
+        }
+        
+        var info: [String: Any] = [
+            MPMediaItemPropertyPlaybackDuration: duration,
+            MPNowPlayingInfoPropertyElapsedPlaybackTime: position,
+            MPNowPlayingInfoPropertyPlaybackRate: isPlaying ? 1.0 : 0.0
+        ]
+        
+        if let title { info[MPMediaItemPropertyTitle] = title }
+        if let artist { info[MPMediaItemPropertyArtist] = artist }
+        if let albumTitle { info[MPMediaItemPropertyAlbumTitle] = albumTitle }
+        if let cachedArtwork { info[MPMediaItemPropertyArtwork] = cachedArtwork }
+        
+        MPNowPlayingInfoCenter.default().nowPlayingInfo = info
+        print("[NowPlaying] ✅ Set info: title=\(title ?? "nil"), dur=\(Int(duration))s, pos=\(Int(position))s, rate=\(isPlaying ? 1.0 : 0.0)")
+    }
+}

modules/mpv-player/ios/MpvPlayerModule.swift

@@ -43,6 +43,21 @@ public class MpvPlayerModule: Module {
         view.loadVideo(config: config)
       }
 
+      // Now Playing metadata for iOS Control Center and Lock Screen
+      Prop("nowPlayingMetadata") { (view: MpvPlayerView, metadata: [String: Any]?) in
+        guard let metadata = metadata else { return }
+        // Convert Any values to String, filtering out nil/null values
+        var stringMetadata: [String: String] = [:]
+        for (key, value) in metadata {
+          if let stringValue = value as? String {
+            stringMetadata[key] = stringValue
+          }
+        }
+        if !stringMetadata.isEmpty {
+          view.setNowPlayingMetadata(stringMetadata)
+        }
+      }
+
       // Async function to play video
       AsyncFunction("play") { (view: MpvPlayerView) in
         view.play()

modules/mpv-player/ios/MpvPlayerView.swift

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import AVFoundation
 import CoreMedia
 import ExpoModulesCore
+import MediaPlayer
 import UIKit
 
 /// Configuration for loading a video
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@ class MpvPlayerView: ExpoView {
 	private var renderer: MPVLayerRenderer?
 	private var videoContainer: UIView!
 	private var pipController: PiPController?
-
 	let onLoad = EventDispatcher()
 	let onPlaybackStateChange = EventDispatcher()
 	let onProgress = EventDispatcher()
@@ -54,10 +54,13 @@ class MpvPlayerView: ExpoView {
 	private var intendedPlayState: Bool = false
 	private var _isZoomedToFill: Bool = false
 	
+	// Reference to now playing manager
+	private let nowPlayingManager = MPVNowPlayingManager.shared
+
 	required init(appContext: AppContext? = nil) {
 		super.init(appContext: appContext)
+		setupNotifications()
 		setupView()
-		// Note: Decoder reset is handled automatically via KVO in MPVLayerRenderer
 	}
 
 	private func setupView() {
@@ -109,6 +112,77 @@ class MpvPlayerView: ExpoView {
 		CATransaction.commit()
 	}
 
+	// MARK: - Audio Session & Notifications
+
+	private func setupNotifications() {
+		// Handle audio session interruptions (e.g., incoming calls, other apps playing audio)
+		NotificationCenter.default.addObserver(
+			self, selector: #selector(handleAudioSessionInterruption),
+			name: AVAudioSession.interruptionNotification, object: nil)
+	}
+
+	@objc func handleAudioSessionInterruption(_ notification: Notification) {
+		guard let userInfo = notification.userInfo,
+			  let typeValue = userInfo[AVAudioSessionInterruptionTypeKey] as? UInt,
+			  let type = AVAudioSession.InterruptionType(rawValue: typeValue) else {
+			return
+		}
+		
+		switch type {
+		case .began:
+			// Interruption began - pause the video
+			print("[MPV] Audio session interrupted - pausing video")
+			self.pause()
+			
+		case .ended:
+			// Interruption ended - check if we should resume
+			if let optionsValue = userInfo[AVAudioSessionInterruptionOptionKey] as? UInt {
+				let options = AVAudioSession.InterruptionOptions(rawValue: optionsValue)
+				if options.contains(.shouldResume) {
+					print("[MPV] Audio session interruption ended - can resume")
+					// Don't auto-resume - let user manually resume playback
+				} else {
+					print("[MPV] Audio session interruption ended - should not resume")
+				}
+			}
+			
+		@unknown default:
+			break
+		}
+	}
+	
+	private func setupRemoteCommands() {
+		nowPlayingManager.setupRemoteCommands(
+			playHandler: { [weak self] in self?.play() },
+			pauseHandler: { [weak self] in self?.pause() },
+			toggleHandler: { [weak self] in
+				guard let self else { return }
+				if self.intendedPlayState { self.pause() } else { self.play() }
+			},
+			seekHandler: { [weak self] time in self?.seekTo(position: time) },
+			skipForward: { [weak self] interval in self?.seekBy(offset: interval) },
+			skipBackward: { [weak self] interval in self?.seekBy(offset: -interval) }
+		)
+	}
+
+	// MARK: - Now Playing Info
+
+	func setNowPlayingMetadata(_ metadata: [String: String]) {
+		print("[MPV] setNowPlayingMetadata: \(metadata["title"] ?? "nil")")
+		nowPlayingManager.setMetadata(
+			title: metadata["title"],
+			artist: metadata["artist"],
+			albumTitle: metadata["albumTitle"],
+			artworkUrl: metadata["artworkUri"]
+		)
+	}
+
+	private func clearNowPlayingInfo() {
+		nowPlayingManager.cleanupRemoteCommands()
+		nowPlayingManager.deactivateAudioSession()
+		nowPlayingManager.clear()
+	}
+
 	func loadVideo(config: VideoLoadConfig) {
 		// Skip reload if same URL is already playing
 		if currentURL == config.url {
@@ -149,6 +223,7 @@ class MpvPlayerView: ExpoView {
 
 	func play() {
 		intendedPlayState = true
+		setupRemoteCommands()
 		renderer?.play()
 		pipController?.setPlaybackRate(1.0)
 		pipController?.updatePlaybackState()
@@ -162,10 +237,17 @@ class MpvPlayerView: ExpoView {
 	}
 
 	func seekTo(position: Double) {
+		// Update cached position and Now Playing immediately for smooth Control Center feedback
+		cachedPosition = position
+		syncNowPlaying(isPlaying: !isPaused())
 		renderer?.seek(to: position)
 	}
 
 	func seekBy(offset: Double) {
+		// Update cached position and Now Playing immediately for smooth Control Center feedback
+		let newPosition = max(0, min(cachedPosition + offset, cachedDuration))
+		cachedPosition = newPosition
+		syncNowPlaying(isPlaying: !isPaused())
 		renderer?.seek(by: offset)
 	}
 
@@ -292,19 +374,28 @@ class MpvPlayerView: ExpoView {
 		pipController?.stopPictureInPicture()
 		renderer?.stop()
 		displayLayer.removeFromSuperlayer()
+		clearNowPlayingInfo()
+		NotificationCenter.default.removeObserver(self)
 	}
 }
 
 // MARK: - MPVLayerRendererDelegate
 
 extension MpvPlayerView: MPVLayerRendererDelegate {
+	
+	// MARK: - Single location for Now Playing updates
+	private func syncNowPlaying(isPlaying: Bool) {
+		print("[MPV] syncNowPlaying: pos=\(Int(cachedPosition))s, dur=\(Int(cachedDuration))s, playing=\(isPlaying)")
+		nowPlayingManager.updatePlayback(position: cachedPosition, duration: cachedDuration, isPlaying: isPlaying)
+	}
+	
 	func renderer(_: MPVLayerRenderer, didUpdatePosition position: Double, duration: Double, cacheSeconds: Double) {
 		cachedPosition = position
 		cachedDuration = duration
 		
 		DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
 			guard let self else { return }
-			// Update PiP current time for progress bar
+
 			if self.pipController?.isPictureInPictureActive == true {
 				self.pipController?.setCurrentTimeFromSeconds(position, duration: duration)
 			}
@@ -321,12 +412,10 @@ extension MpvPlayerView: MPVLayerRendererDelegate {
 	func renderer(_: MPVLayerRenderer, didChangePause isPaused: Bool) {
 		DispatchQueue.main.async { [weak self] in
 			guard let self else { return }
-			// Don't update intendedPlayState here - it's only set by user actions (play/pause)
-			// This prevents PiP UI flicker during seeking
 			
-			// Sync timebase rate with actual playback state
+			print("[MPV] didChangePause: isPaused=\(isPaused), cachedDuration=\(self.cachedDuration)")
 			self.pipController?.setPlaybackRate(isPaused ? 0.0 : 1.0)
-			
+			self.syncNowPlaying(isPlaying: !isPaused)
 			self.onPlaybackStateChange([
 				"isPaused": isPaused,
 				"isPlaying": !isPaused,
@@ -358,6 +447,13 @@ extension MpvPlayerView: MPVLayerRendererDelegate {
 			self.onTracksReady([:])
 		}
 	}
+	
+	func renderer(_: MPVLayerRenderer, didSelectAudioOutput audioOutput: String) {
+		// Audio output is now active - this is the right time to activate audio session and set Now Playing
+		print("[MPV] Audio output ready (\(audioOutput)), activating audio session and syncing Now Playing")
+		nowPlayingManager.activateAudioSession()
+		syncNowPlaying(isPlaying: !isPaused())
+	}
 }
 
 // MARK: - PiPControllerDelegate

modules/mpv-player/src/MpvPlayer.types.ts

@@ -25,6 +25,13 @@ export type OnErrorEventPayload = {
 
 export type OnTracksReadyEventPayload = Record<string, never>;
 
+export type NowPlayingMetadata = {
+  title?: string;
+  artist?: string;
+  albumTitle?: string;
+  artworkUri?: string;
+};
+
 export type MpvPlayerModuleEvents = {
   onChange: (params: ChangeEventPayload) => void;
 };
@@ -48,6 +55,8 @@ export type VideoSource = {
 export type MpvPlayerViewProps = {
   source?: VideoSource;
   style?: StyleProp<ViewStyle>;
+  /** Metadata for iOS Control Center and Lock Screen now playing info */
+  nowPlayingMetadata?: NowPlayingMetadata;
   onLoad?: (event: { nativeEvent: OnLoadEventPayload }) => void;
   onPlaybackStateChange?: (event: {
     nativeEvent: OnPlaybackStateChangePayload;

providers/Downloads/types.ts

@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ export interface MediaTimeSegment {
   text: string;
 }
 
+export interface Segment {
+  startTime: number;
+  endTime: number;
+  text: string;
+}
+
 /** Represents a single downloaded media item with all necessary metadata for offline playback. */
 export interface DownloadedItem {
   /** The Jellyfin item DTO. */
@@ -50,12 +56,6 @@ export interface DownloadedItem {
   introSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
   /** The credit segments for the item. */
   creditSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  /** The recap segments for the item. */
-  recapSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  /** The commercial segments for the item. */
-  commercialSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  /** The preview segments for the item. */
-  previewSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
   /** The user data for the item. */
   userData: UserData;
 }
@@ -144,12 +144,6 @@ export type JobStatus = {
   introSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
   /** Pre-downloaded credit segments (optional) - downloaded before video starts */
   creditSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  /** Pre-downloaded recap segments (optional) - downloaded before video starts */
-  recapSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  /** Pre-downloaded commercial segments (optional) - downloaded before video starts */
-  commercialSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  /** Pre-downloaded preview segments (optional) - downloaded before video starts */
-  previewSegments?: MediaTimeSegment[];
   /** The audio stream index selected for this download */
   audioStreamIndex?: number;
   /** The subtitle stream index selected for this download */

translations/en.json

@@ -24,31 +24,6 @@
     "too_old_server_text": "Unsupported Jellyfin Server Discovered",
     "too_old_server_description": "Please update Jellyfin to the latest version"
   },
-  "player": {
-    "skip_intro": "Skip Intro",
-    "skip_outro": "Skip Outro",
-    "skip_recap": "Skip Recap",
-    "skip_commercial": "Skip Commercial",
-    "skip_preview": "Skip Preview",
-    "error": "Error",
-    "failed_to_get_stream_url": "Failed to get the stream URL",
-    "an_error_occured_while_playing_the_video": "An error occurred while playing the video. Check logs in settings.",
-    "client_error": "Client Error",
-    "could_not_create_stream_for_chromecast": "Could not create a stream for Chromecast",
-    "message_from_server": "Message from Server: {{message}}",
-    "next_episode": "Next Episode",
-    "refresh_tracks": "Refresh Tracks",
-    "audio_tracks": "Audio Tracks:",
-    "playback_state": "Playback State:",
-    "index": "Index:",
-    "continue_watching": "Continue Watching",
-    "go_back": "Go Back",
-    "downloaded_file_title": "You have this file downloaded",
-    "downloaded_file_message": "Do you want to play the downloaded file?",
-    "downloaded_file_yes": "Yes",
-    "downloaded_file_no": "No",
-    "downloaded_file_cancel": "Cancel"
-  },
   "server": {
     "enter_url_to_jellyfin_server": "Enter the URL to your Jellyfin server",
     "server_url_placeholder": "http(s)://your-server.com",
@@ -333,21 +308,6 @@
         "default_playback_speed": "Default Playback Speed",
         "auto_play_next_episode": "Auto-play Next Episode",
         "max_auto_play_episode_count": "Max Auto Play Episode Count",
-        "segment_skip_settings": "Segment Skip Settings",
-        "segment_skip_settings_description": "Configure skip behavior for intros, credits, and other segments",
-        "skip_intro": "Skip Intro",
-        "skip_intro_description": "Action when intro segment is detected",
-        "skip_outro": "Skip Outro/Credits",
-        "skip_outro_description": "Action when outro/credits segment is detected",
-        "skip_recap": "Skip Recap",
-        "skip_recap_description": "Action when recap segment is detected",
-        "skip_commercial": "Skip Commercial",
-        "skip_commercial_description": "Action when commercial segment is detected",
-        "skip_preview": "Skip Preview",
-        "skip_preview_description": "Action when preview segment is detected",
-        "segment_skip_none": "None",
-        "segment_skip_ask": "Show Skip Button",
-        "segment_skip_auto": "Auto Skip",
         "disabled": "Disabled"
       },
       "downloads": {
@@ -630,6 +590,26 @@
   "custom_links": {
     "no_links": "No Links"
   },
+  "player": {
+    "error": "Error",
+    "failed_to_get_stream_url": "Failed to get the stream URL",
+    "an_error_occured_while_playing_the_video": "An error occurred while playing the video. Check logs in settings.",
+    "client_error": "Client Error",
+    "could_not_create_stream_for_chromecast": "Could not create a stream for Chromecast",
+    "message_from_server": "Message from Server: {{message}}",
+    "next_episode": "Next Episode",
+    "refresh_tracks": "Refresh Tracks",
+    "audio_tracks": "Audio Tracks:",
+    "playback_state": "Playback State:",
+    "index": "Index:",
+    "continue_watching": "Continue Watching",
+    "go_back": "Go Back",
+    "downloaded_file_title": "You have this file downloaded",
+    "downloaded_file_message": "Do you want to play the downloaded file?",
+    "downloaded_file_yes": "Yes",
+    "downloaded_file_no": "No",
+    "downloaded_file_cancel": "Cancel"
+  },
   "item_card": {
     "next_up": "Next Up",
     "no_items_to_display": "No Items to Display",

utils/atoms/settings.ts

@@ -134,9 +134,6 @@ export enum VideoPlayer {
   MPV = 0,
 }
 
-// Segment skip behavior options
-export type SegmentSkipMode = "none" | "ask" | "auto";
-
 // Audio transcoding mode - controls how surround audio is handled
 // This controls server-side transcoding behavior for audio streams.
 // MPV decodes via FFmpeg and supports most formats, but mobile devices
@@ -184,12 +181,6 @@ export type Settings = {
   maxAutoPlayEpisodeCount: MaxAutoPlayEpisodeCount;
   autoPlayEpisodeCount: number;
   autoPlayNextEpisode: boolean;
-  // Media segment skip preferences
-  skipIntro: SegmentSkipMode;
-  skipOutro: SegmentSkipMode;
-  skipRecap: SegmentSkipMode;
-  skipCommercial: SegmentSkipMode;
-  skipPreview: SegmentSkipMode;
   // Playback speed settings
   defaultPlaybackSpeed: number;
   playbackSpeedPerMedia: Record<string, number>;
@@ -275,12 +266,6 @@ export const defaultValues: Settings = {
   maxAutoPlayEpisodeCount: { key: "3", value: 3 },
   autoPlayEpisodeCount: 0,
   autoPlayNextEpisode: true,
-  // Media segment skip defaults
-  skipIntro: "ask",
-  skipOutro: "ask",
-  skipRecap: "ask",
-  skipCommercial: "ask",
-  skipPreview: "ask",
   // Playback speed defaults
   defaultPlaybackSpeed: 1.0,
   playbackSpeedPerMedia: {},

utils/segments.ts

@@ -74,16 +74,10 @@ export const getSegmentsForItem = (
 ): {
   introSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
   creditSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  recapSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  commercialSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  previewSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
 } => {
   return {
     introSegments: item.introSegments || [],
     creditSegments: item.creditSegments || [],
-    recapSegments: item.recapSegments || [],
-    commercialSegments: item.commercialSegments || [],
-    previewSegments: item.previewSegments || [],
   };
 };
 
@@ -101,9 +95,6 @@ const fetchMediaSegments = async (
 ): Promise<{
   introSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
   creditSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  recapSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  commercialSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  previewSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
 } | null> => {
   try {
     const response = await api.axiosInstance.get<MediaSegmentsResponse>(
@@ -111,22 +102,13 @@ const fetchMediaSegments = async (
       {
         headers: getAuthHeaders(api),
         params: {
-          includeSegmentTypes: [
+          includeSegmentTypes: ["Intro", "Outro"],
-            "Intro",
-            "Outro",
-            "Recap",
-            "Commercial",
-            "Preview",
-          ],
         },
       },
     );
 
     const introSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
     const creditSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
-    const recapSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
-    const commercialSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
-    const previewSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
 
     response.data.Items.forEach((segment) => {
       const timeSegment: MediaTimeSegment = {
@@ -142,27 +124,13 @@ const fetchMediaSegments = async (
         case "Outro":
           creditSegments.push(timeSegment);
           break;
-        case "Recap":
+        // Optionally handle other types like Recap, Commercial, Preview
-          recapSegments.push(timeSegment);
-          break;
-        case "Commercial":
-          commercialSegments.push(timeSegment);
-          break;
-        case "Preview":
-          previewSegments.push(timeSegment);
-          break;
         default:
           break;
       }
     });
 
-    return {
+    return { introSegments, creditSegments };
-      introSegments,
-      creditSegments,
-      recapSegments,
-      commercialSegments,
-      previewSegments,
-    };
   } catch (_error) {
     // Return null to indicate we should try legacy endpoints
     return null;
@@ -178,9 +146,6 @@ const fetchLegacySegments = async (
 ): Promise<{
   introSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
   creditSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  recapSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  commercialSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  previewSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
 }> => {
   const introSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
   const creditSegments: MediaTimeSegment[] = [];
@@ -219,13 +184,7 @@ const fetchLegacySegments = async (
     console.error("Failed to fetch legacy segments", error);
   }
 
-  return {
+  return { introSegments, creditSegments };
-    introSegments,
-    creditSegments,
-    recapSegments: [],
-    commercialSegments: [],
-    previewSegments: [],
-  };
 };
 
 export const fetchAndParseSegments = async (
@@ -234,9 +193,6 @@ export const fetchAndParseSegments = async (
 ): Promise<{
   introSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
   creditSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  recapSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  commercialSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
-  previewSegments: MediaTimeSegment[];
 }> => {
   // Try new API first (Jellyfin 10.11+)
   const newSegments = await fetchMediaSegments(itemId, api);