I am unable to get react-native-video to play mp4 files in the background, It will play mp3s and audio files but it refuses to continue playing the video. I have set the background modes in xcode to on with the audio, airplay and picture in picture selected as well as passing these props in as well
playInBackground={true}
playWhenInactive={true}
ignoreSilentSwitch={'ignore'}
is there additional configuration required when its a video and not just audio?
Try the code below:
<Video
source={{uri: 'http://d23dyxeqlo5psv.cloudfront.net/big_buck_bunny.mp4'}}
style={{ width: 400, height: 400}}
muted={false}
repeat={false}
resizeMode={"cover"}
volume={1.0}
rate={1.0}
ignoreSilentSwitch={"ignore"}
playWhenInactive={true}
playInBackground={true}
/>
Run your project from Xcode after doing the step below not just from React-Native packager.
Set the Capabilities in Xcode:
