Transport Controls

Transport controls enable users to control audio and video playback, such as pausing a video, going to the next song, or jumping 30 seconds forward in an audiobook.

How to use transport controls

Transport controls use three icons: play, pause, and skip. You should always use on-screen controls in combination with—not in place of—voice controls for media playback. You can use transport controls for the following items:

Audio

On-demand music
Live radio stations and channels
Programs, shows, and podcasts
Audiobooks and voice recordings
News and Flash Briefings

Video

On-demand movies and TV shows
Trailers
Slideshows

Types of transport controls

Previous / Next

The default control includes the most commonly used actions: previous, play/pause, and next. Previous goes to the beginning of the media track. Tapping previous again goes to the previous track. Next goes to the next media track.

Jump 10

When the user taps the jump 10 button, the media goes back or forward 10 seconds, and then resumes playing.

Jump 30

When the user taps the jump 30 button, the media goes back or forward 30 seconds, and then resumes playing.

Custom

You can customize the secondary controls for your experience, such as navigating between audiobook chapters. Always make your secondary controls paired functions.

Try it out

See Create and Edit an APL Document.