public final class MediaBrowser extends MediaController


Browses media content offered by a MediaLibraryService in addition to the functions.

Summary

Nested types

public final class MediaBrowser.Builder

A builder for MediaBrowser.

A listener for events from MediaLibraryService.

Public methods

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<ImmutableList<MediaItem>>>
getChildren(
    String parentId,
    @IntRange(from = 0) int page,
    @IntRange(from = 1) int pageSize,
    @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params
)

Returns the children under a parent id.

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<MediaItem>>
getItem(String mediaId)

Returns the media item with the given media id.

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<MediaItem>>

Returns the library root item.

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<ImmutableList<MediaItem>>>
getSearchResult(
    String query,
    @IntRange(from = 0) int page,
    @IntRange(from = 1) int pageSize,
    @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params
)

Returns the search result from the library service.

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>>

Requests a search from the library service.

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>>
subscribe(
    String parentId,
    @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params
)

Subscribes to a parent id for changes to its children.

ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>>
unsubscribe(String parentId)

Unsubscribes from a parent id for changes to its children, which was previously subscribed by subscribe.

Inherited Constants

From androidx.media3.session.MediaController
static final String
@UnstableApi
KEY_MEDIA_NOTIFICATION_CONTROLLER_FLAG = "androidx.media3.session.MediaNotificationManager"

Key to mark the connection hints of the media notification controller.

static final long

The timeout for handling pending commands after calling release.

From androidx.media3.common.Player
static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_ADJUST_DEVICE_VOLUME_WITH_FLAGS instead.

static final int

Command to increase and decrease the device volume and mute it with volume flags.

static final int

Command to change the media items in the playlist.

static final int

Command to get the player current AudioAttributes.

static final int

Command to get information about the currently playing MediaItem.

static final int

Command to get the device volume and whether it is muted.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_GET_METADATA instead.

static final int

Command to get metadata related to the playlist and current MediaItem.

static final int

Command to get the text that should currently be displayed by the player.

static final int

Command to get the information about the current timeline.

static final int

Command to get details of the current track selection.

static final int

Command to get the player volume.

static final int

Represents an invalid Command.

static final int

Command to start, pause or resume playback.

static final int

Command to prepare the player.

static final int

Command to release the player.

static final int

Command to seek back by a fixed increment inside the current MediaItem.

static final int

Command to seek forward by a fixed increment inside the current MediaItem.

static final int

Command to seek anywhere inside the current MediaItem.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_SEEK_IN_CURRENT_MEDIA_ITEM instead.

static final int

Command to seek to the default position of the current MediaItem.

static final int

Command to seek anywhere in any MediaItem.

static final int

Command to seek to a later position in the current MediaItem or the default position of the next MediaItem.

static final int

Command to seek to the default position of the next MediaItem.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_SEEK_TO_NEXT_MEDIA_ITEM instead.

static final int

Command to seek to an earlier position in the current MediaItem or the default position of the previous MediaItem.

static final int

Command to seek to the default position of the previous MediaItem.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_SEEK_TO_PREVIOUS_MEDIA_ITEM instead.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_SEEK_TO_MEDIA_ITEM instead.

static final int

Command to set the player's audio attributes.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_SET_DEVICE_VOLUME_WITH_FLAGS instead.

static final int

Command to set the device volume with volume flags.

static final int

Command to set a MediaItem.

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use COMMAND_SET_PLAYLIST_METADATA instead.

static final int

Command to set the playlist metadata.

static final int

Command to set the repeat mode.

static final int

Command to enable shuffling.

static final int

Command to set the playback speed and pitch.

static final int

Command to set the player's track selection parameters.

static final int

Command to set and clear the surface on which to render the video.

static final int

Command to set the player volume.

static final int

Command to stop playback.

static final int

Automatic playback transition from one period in the timeline to the next.

static final int

Discontinuity introduced internally (e.g. by the source).

static final int

Discontinuity caused by the removal of the current period from the Timeline.

static final int

Seek within the current period or to another period.

static final int

Seek adjustment due to being unable to seek to the requested position or because the seek was permitted to be inexact.

static final int

Discontinuity introduced by a skipped silence.

static final int

Discontinuity introduced by a skipped period (for instance a skipped ad).

static final int

getAudioAttributes changed.

static final int

The audio session id was set.

static final int

isCommandAvailable changed for at least one Command.

static final int

getCurrentCues changed.

static final int

getDeviceInfo changed.

static final int

getDeviceVolume changed.

static final int

isLoading ()} changed.

static final int

isPlaying changed.

static final int

getMaxSeekToPreviousPosition changed.

static final int

getCurrentMediaItem changed or the player started repeating the current item.

static final int

getMediaMetadata changed.

static final int

Metadata associated with the current playback time changed.

static final int

getPlaybackParameters changed.

static final int

getPlaybackState changed.

static final int

getPlaybackSuppressionReason changed.

static final int

getPlayerError changed.

static final int

getPlaylistMetadata changed.

static final int

getPlayWhenReady changed.

static final int

A position discontinuity occurred.

static final int

A frame is rendered for the first time since setting the surface, or since the renderer was reset, or since the stream being rendered was changed.

static final int

getRepeatMode changed.

static final int

getSeekBackIncrement changed.

static final int

getSeekForwardIncrement changed.

static final int

getShuffleModeEnabled changed.

static final int

Skipping silences in the audio stream is enabled or disabled.

static final int

The size of the surface onto which the video is being rendered changed.

static final int

getCurrentTimeline changed.

static final int

getCurrentTracks changed.

static final int

getTrackSelectionParameters changed.

static final int

getVideoSize changed.

static final int

getVolume changed.

static final int

Playback has automatically transitioned to the next media item.

static final int

The current media item has changed because of a change in the playlist.

static final int

The media item has been repeated.

static final int

A seek to another media item has occurred.

static final int

Playback is not suppressed.

static final int

Playback is suppressed due to transient audio focus loss.

static final int

Playback is suppressed due to attempt to play on an unsuitable audio output (e.g. attempt to play on built-in speaker on a Wear OS device).

static final int

This field is deprecated.

Use PLAYBACK_SUPPRESSION_REASON_UNSUITABLE_AUDIO_OUTPUT instead.

static final int

Playback has been paused to avoid becoming noisy.

static final int

Playback has been paused because of a loss of audio focus.

static final int

Playback has been paused at the end of a media item.

static final int

Playback has been started or paused because of a remote change.

static final int

Playback has been paused because playback has been suppressed too long.

static final int

Playback has been started or paused by a call to setPlayWhenReady.

static final int

Repeats the entire timeline infinitely.

static final int

Normal playback without repetition.

static final int

Repeats the currently playing MediaItem infinitely during ongoing playback.

static final int

The player is not able to immediately play the media, but is doing work toward being able to do so.

static final int

The player has finished playing the media.

static final int

The player is idle, meaning it holds only limited resources.

static final int

The player is able to immediately play from its current position.

static final int

Timeline changed as a result of a change of the playlist items or the order of the items.

static final int

Timeline changed as a result of a source update (e.g. result of a dynamic update by the played media).

Inherited methods

From androidx.media3.session.MediaController
final void

Registers a listener to receive all events from the player.

final void

Adds a media item to the end of the playlist.

final void
addMediaItem(int index, MediaItem mediaItem)

Adds a media item at the given index of the playlist.

final void

Adds a list of media items to the end of the playlist.

final void
addMediaItems(int index, List<MediaItem> mediaItems)

Adds a list of media items at the given index of the playlist.

final boolean

Returns whether the player can be used to advertise a media session.

final void

Clears the playlist.

final void

Clears any Surface, SurfaceHolder, SurfaceView or TextureView currently set on the player.

final void

Clears the Surface onto which video is being rendered if it matches the one passed.

final void

Clears the SurfaceHolder that holds the Surface onto which video is being rendered if it matches the one passed.

final void

Clears the SurfaceView onto which video is being rendered if it matches the one passed.

final void

Clears the TextureView onto which video is being rendered if it matches the one passed.

final void

This method is deprecated.

Use decreaseDeviceVolume instead.

final void

Decreases the volume of the device.

final Looper

Returns the Looper associated with the application thread that's used to access the player and on which player events are received.

final AudioAttributes

Returns the attributes for audio playback.

final Player.Commands

Returns the player's currently available Commands.

final SessionCommands

Returns the current available session commands from onAvailableSessionCommandsChanged, or EMPTY if it is not connected.

final @IntRange(from = 0, to = 100) int

Returns an estimate of the percentage in the current content or ad up to which data is buffered, or 0 if no estimate is available.

final long

Returns an estimate of the position in the current content or ad up to which data is buffered, in milliseconds.

final ImmutableList<CommandButton>

Returns the command buttons that are supported for the given MediaItem.

final @Nullable SessionToken

Returns the SessionToken of the connected session, or null if it is not connected.

final long

If #isPlayingAd() returns true}, returns an estimate of the content position in the current content up to which data is buffered, in milliseconds.

final long

If #isPlayingAd() returns true}, returns the duration of the current content in milliseconds, or C#TIME_UNSET if the duration is not known.

final long

If #isPlayingAd() returns true}, returns the content position that will be played once all ads in the ad group have finished playing, in milliseconds.

final int

If isPlayingAd returns true, returns the index of the ad group in the period currently being played.

final int

If isPlayingAd returns true, returns the index of the ad in its ad group.

final CueGroup

Returns the current CueGroup.

final long

Returns the offset of the current playback position from the live edge in milliseconds, or TIME_UNSET if the current MediaItemisn't live or the offset is unknown.

final @Nullable Object

Returns null.

final @Nullable MediaItem

Returns the currently playing MediaItem.

final int

Returns the index of the current MediaItem in the timeline, or the prospective index if the current timeline is empty.

final int

Returns the index of the period currently being played.

final long

Returns the playback position in the current content or ad, in milliseconds, or the prospective position in milliseconds if the current timeline is empty.

final Timeline

Returns the current .

final Tracks

Returns the current tracks.

final int

This method is deprecated.

Use getCurrentMediaItemIndex instead.

final ImmutableList<CommandButton>

Returns the custom layout.

final DeviceInfo

Gets the device information.

final @IntRange(from = 0) int

Gets the current volume of the device.

final long

Returns the duration of the current content or ad in milliseconds, or TIME_UNSET if the duration is not known.

final long

Returns the maximum position for which #seekToPrevious() seeks to the previous * , in milliseconds.

final ImmutableList<CommandButton>

Returns the media button preferences.

final MediaItem
getMediaItemAt(int index)

Returns the MediaItem at the given index.

final int

Returns the number of media items in the playlist.

final MediaMetadata

Returns the current combined MediaMetadata, or EMPTY if not supported.

final int

Returns the index of the that will be played if * #seekToNextMediaItem() is called, which may depend on the current repeat mode and whether shuffle mode is enabled.

final int

This method is deprecated.

Use getNextMediaItemIndex instead.

final boolean

Whether playback will proceed when getPlaybackState == STATE_READY.

final PlaybackParameters

Returns the currently active playback parameters.

final int

Returns the current playback state of the player.

final int

Returns the reason why playback is suppressed even though getPlayWhenReady is true, or PLAYBACK_SUPPRESSION_REASON_NONE if playback is not suppressed.

final @Nullable PlaybackException

Returns the error that caused playback to fail.

final MediaMetadata

Returns the playlist MediaMetadata, as set by setPlaylistMetadata, or EMPTY if not supported.

final int

Returns the index of the that will be played if * #seekToPreviousMediaItem() is called, which may depend on the current repeat mode and whether shuffle mode is enabled.

final int

This method is deprecated.

Use getPreviousMediaItemIndex instead.

final int

Returns the current RepeatMode used for playback.

final long

Returns the #seekBack() increment.

final long

Returns the #seekForward() increment.

final @Nullable PendingIntent

Returns an intent for launching UI associated with the session if exists, or null.

final Bundle

Returns the session extras.

final boolean

Returns whether shuffling of media items is enabled.

final Size

Gets the size of the surface on which the video is rendered.

final long

Returns an estimate of the total buffered duration from the current position, in milliseconds.

final TrackSelectionParameters

Returns the parameters constraining the track selection.

final VideoSize

Gets the size of the video.

final @FloatRange(from = 0, to = 1) float

Returns the audio volume, with 0 being silence and 1 being unity gain (signal unchanged).

final boolean

This method is deprecated.

Use hasNextMediaItem instead.

final boolean

Returns whether a next MediaItem exists, which may depend on the current repeat mode and whether shuffle mode is enabled.

final boolean

This method is deprecated.

Use hasNextMediaItem instead.

final boolean

Returns whether a previous media item exists, which may depend on the current repeat mode and whether shuffle mode is enabled.

final void

This method is deprecated.

Use increaseDeviceVolume instead.

final void

Increases the volume of the device.

final boolean

Returns whether the provided Command is available.

final boolean

Returns whether this controller is connected to a MediaSession or not.

final boolean

Returns whether the current MediaItem is dynamic (may change when the Timeline is updated), or false if the Timeline is empty.

final boolean

Returns whether the current MediaItem is live, or false if the Timeline is empty.

final boolean

Returns whether the current MediaItem is seekable, or false if the is empty.

final boolean

This method is deprecated.

Use isCurrentMediaItemDynamic instead.

final boolean

This method is deprecated.

Use isCurrentMediaItemLive instead.

final boolean

This method is deprecated.

Use isCurrentMediaItemSeekable instead.

final boolean

Gets whether the device is muted or not.

final boolean

Whether the player is currently loading the source.

final boolean

Returns whether the player is playing, i.e. getCurrentPosition is advancing.

final boolean

Returns whether the player is currently playing an ad.

final boolean
isSessionCommandAvailable(
    @SessionCommand.CommandCode int sessionCommandCode
)

Returns whether the SessionCommand.CommandCode is available.

final boolean

Returns whether the SessionCommand is available.

final void
moveMediaItem(int currentIndex, int newIndex)

Moves the media item at the current index to the new index.

final void
moveMediaItems(int fromIndex, int toIndex, int newIndex)

Moves the media item range to the new index.

final void

This method is deprecated.

Use seekToNextMediaItem instead.

final void

Pauses playback.

final void

Resumes playback as soon as getPlaybackState == STATE_READY.

final void

Prepares the player.

final void

Releases the connection between MediaController and MediaSession.

static void

Releases the future controller returned by buildAsync.

final void

Unregister a listener registered through addListener.

final void
removeMediaItem(int index)

Removes the media item at the given index of the playlist.

final void
removeMediaItems(int fromIndex, int toIndex)

Removes a range of media items from the playlist.

final void
replaceMediaItem(int index, MediaItem mediaItem)

Replaces the media item at the given index of the playlist.

final void
replaceMediaItems(
    int fromIndex,
    int toIndex,
    List<MediaItem> mediaItems
)

Replaces the media items at the given range of the playlist.

final void

Seeks back in the current by #getSeekBackIncrement() milliseconds.

final void

Seeks forward in the current by #getSeekForwardIncrement() milliseconds.

final void
seekTo(long positionMs)

Seeks to a position specified in milliseconds in the current MediaItem.

final void
seekTo(int mediaItemIndex, long positionMs)

Seeks to a position specified in milliseconds in the specified MediaItem.

final void

Seeks to the default position associated with the current MediaItem.

final void
seekToDefaultPosition(int mediaItemIndex)

Seeks to the default position associated with the specified MediaItem.

final void

Seeks to a later position in the current or next (if available).

final void

Seeks to the default position of the next , which may depend on the current repeat mode and whether shuffle mode is enabled.

final void

This method is deprecated.

Use seekToNextMediaItem instead.

final void

Seeks to an earlier position in the current or previous (if available).

final void

Seeks to the default position of the previous , which may depend on the current repeat mode and whether shuffle mode is enabled.

final void

This method is deprecated.

Use seekToPreviousMediaItem instead.

final ListenableFuture<SessionResult>

Sends a custom command to the session.

final ListenableFuture<SessionResult>
@UnstableApi
sendCustomCommand(
    SessionCommand command,
    MediaItem mediaItem,
    Bundle args
)

Sends a custom command to the session for the given media item.

final void
setAudioAttributes(
    AudioAttributes audioAttributes,
    boolean handleAudioFocus
)

Sets the attributes for audio playback, used by the underlying audio track.

final void
setDeviceMuted(boolean muted)

This method is deprecated.

Use setDeviceMuted instead.

final void
setDeviceMuted(boolean muted, @C.VolumeFlags int flags)

Sets the mute state of the device.

final void
setDeviceVolume(@IntRange(from = 0) int volume)

This method is deprecated.

Use setDeviceVolume instead.

final void
setDeviceVolume(@IntRange(from = 0) int volume, @C.VolumeFlags int flags)

Sets the volume of the device with volume flags.

final void

Clears the playlist, adds the specified MediaItem and resets the position to the default position.

final void
setMediaItem(MediaItem mediaItem, boolean resetPosition)

Clears the playlist and adds the specified MediaItem.

final void
setMediaItem(MediaItem mediaItem, long startPositionMs)

Clears the playlist and adds the specified MediaItem.

final void

Clears the playlist, adds the specified media items and resets the position to the default position.

final void
setMediaItems(List<MediaItem> mediaItems, boolean resetPosition)

Clears the playlist and adds the specified media items.

final void
setMediaItems(
    List<MediaItem> mediaItems,
    int startIndex,
    long startPositionMs
)

Clears the playlist and adds the specified media items.

final void
setPlayWhenReady(boolean playWhenReady)

Sets whether playback should proceed when getPlaybackState == STATE_READY.

final void

Attempts to set the playback parameters.

final void
setPlaybackSpeed(float speed)

Changes the rate at which playback occurs.

final void

Sets the playlist MediaMetadata.

final ListenableFuture<SessionResult>
setRating(Rating rating)

Requests that the connected MediaSession rates the current media item.

final ListenableFuture<SessionResult>
setRating(String mediaId, Rating rating)

Requests that the connected MediaSession rates the media.

final void

Sets the RepeatMode to be used for playback.

final void
setShuffleModeEnabled(boolean shuffleModeEnabled)

Sets whether shuffling of media items is enabled.

final void

Sets the parameters constraining the track selection.

final void

Sets the Surface onto which video will be rendered.

final void

Sets the SurfaceHolder that holds the Surface onto which video will be rendered.

final void

Sets the SurfaceView onto which video will be rendered.

final void

Sets the TextureView onto which video will be rendered.

final void
setVolume(@FloatRange(from = 0, to = 1) float volume)

Sets the audio volume, valid values are between 0 (silence) and 1 (unity gain, signal unchanged), inclusive.

final void

Stops playback without resetting the playlist.

From androidx.media3.common.Player
abstract void

Registers a listener to receive all events from the player.

abstract void

Unregister a listener registered through addListener.

abstract void
setMediaItems(
    List<MediaItem> mediaItems,
    int startIndex,
    long startPositionMs
)

Clears the playlist and adds the specified media items.

abstract void
setPlaybackSpeed(@FloatRange(from = 0, fromInclusive = false) float speed)

Changes the rate at which playback occurs.

abstract void

Sets the playlist MediaMetadata.

abstract void
setVolume(@FloatRange(from = 0, to = 1.0) float volume)

Sets the audio volume, valid values are between 0 (silence) and 1 (unity gain, signal unchanged), inclusive.

Public methods

getChildren

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<ImmutableList<MediaItem>>> getChildren(
    String parentId,
    @IntRange(from = 0) int page,
    @IntRange(from = 1) int pageSize,
    @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params
)

Returns the children under a parent id.

If it's successfully completed, value will have the children.

Parameters
String parentId

A non-empty parent id for getting the children.

@IntRange(from = 0) int page

A page number to get the paginated result starting from 0.

@IntRange(from = 1) int pageSize

A page size to get the paginated result. Should be greater than 0.

@Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params

Optional parameters.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<ImmutableList<MediaItem>>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.

getItem

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<MediaItem>> getItem(String mediaId)

Returns the media item with the given media id.

If it's successfully completed, value will have the media item.

Parameters
String mediaId

A non-empty media id.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<MediaItem>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.

getLibraryRoot

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<MediaItem>> getLibraryRoot(@Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params)

Returns the library root item.

If it's successfully completed, value will have the library root item.

Parameters
@Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params

The optional parameters for getting library root item.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<MediaItem>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.

getSearchResult

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<ImmutableList<MediaItem>>> getSearchResult(
    String query,
    @IntRange(from = 0) int page,
    @IntRange(from = 1) int pageSize,
    @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params
)

Returns the search result from the library service.

If it's successfully completed, value will have the search result.

Parameters
String query

A non-empty search query that you've specified with search.

@IntRange(from = 0) int page

A page number to get the paginated result starting from 0.

@IntRange(from = 1) int pageSize

A page size to get the paginated result. Should be greater than 0.

@Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params

Optional parameters.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<ImmutableList<MediaItem>>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.

search

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>> search(String query, @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params)

Requests a search from the library service.

Returned LibraryResult will only tell whether the attempt to search was successful. For getting the search result, listen to onSearchResultChanged and call getSearchResult}.

Parameters
String query

A non-empty search query.

@Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params

Optional parameters.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.

subscribe

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>> subscribe(
    String parentId,
    @Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params
)

Subscribes to a parent id for changes to its children. When there's a change, onChildrenChanged will be called with the LibraryParams. You may call getChildren to get the children.

Parameters
String parentId

A non-empty parent id to subscribe to.

@Nullable MediaLibraryService.LibraryParams params

Optional parameters.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.

unsubscribe

public ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>> unsubscribe(String parentId)

Unsubscribes from a parent id for changes to its children, which was previously subscribed by subscribe.

This unsubscribes from all previous subscriptions with the parent id, regardless of the LibraryParams that was previously given.

Parameters
String parentId

A non-empty parent id to unsubscribe from.

Returns
ListenableFuture<LibraryResult<Void>>

A ListenableFuture of LibraryResult that represents the pending result.