[BUG]: Android | Audio stop when user lock or put the app on Background

[amitkumarcoding]

Version

5.2.1

What platforms are you having the problem on?

Android

System Version

Android 12+

On what device are you experiencing the issue?

Real device

Architecture

Old architecture

What happened?

On Android 12+ version, when audio is playing and the user either locks the screen or moves the app to the background, the audio playback stops immediately. This behavior is not observed on earlier Android versions. I am using "react-native": "0.68.2", and video version "react-native-video": "5.2.1",

Reproduction Link

repository link

Reproduction

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Start audio playback in the app.
2. Lock the phone or switch to another app (background the app).
3. Observe: audio stops immediately.

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Hey! 👋
Thanks for the bug report. To help us resolve your issue effectively, we still need some key information:

• reproduction link

  Please edit your issue and fill in the missing details.

  Issues with incomplete info are treated with lower priority, so this helps speed things up.

Heads up! ⚠️ You're using version 5.2.1, but the latest stable version is 6.13.0. Please update to the newest version and check if the issue still occurs.

Keeping your dependencies up-to-date often resolves many common problems.

Still having the issue after upgrading? Update the report with the new version details so we can investigate.

Need faster resolution? Consider Issue Boost – it allows us to dedicate time specifically to your issue and fix it faster 🚀

[amitkumarcoding]

I have checked on latest version too, issue is still there