[Android]: Player UI doesnt dissapear after looking at the time in fullscreen

Author: efb4f5ff-1298-471a-8973-3d47447115dcCreated Mar 24, 2026Updated Aug 24, 2026
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FAQ

  • I have read the FAQ and checked for duplicate open issues

If the problem is related to FairPlay, have you read the tutorial?

No

What version of Shaka Player are you using?

v5.0.8-main-6-gc03026f64

Can you reproduce the issue with our latest release version?

Yes

Can you reproduce the issue with the latest code from main?

Yes

Are you using the demo app or your own custom app?

Shaka Player demo app

What browser and OS are you using?

Vanadium 146.0.7680.153 and Android 16; Build/2026032000

For embedded devices (smart TVs, etc.), what model and firmware version are you using?

No response

What are the manifest and license server URIs?

Any will work

What configuration are you using? What is the output of player.getNonDefaultConfiguration()?

Default

What did you do?

  1. Open any video on Demo app
  2. Enter Fullscreen
  3. Swipe the top of the screen to see time

What did you expect to happen?

To not see the player UI at all and if that isnt possible then the UI at least needs to go away after i looked at the time

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6d9362eb-0047-4bc2-ac27-21658c869090

What actually happened?

Player UI didnt go away. I need to interact with the screen e.g. tap anywhere to make it go away

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cea83a9b-2b47-421b-a6e2-a0943a61421d

Are you planning to send a PR to add it?

No

Source: shaka-project/shaka-player