Background Audio Playback

Continue playing audio streams uninterrupted when the app is in the background. Nativine embeds native iOS AVAudioSession (Audio, AirPlay, and Picture in Picture) and Android Foreground Service media bridges, enabling seamless podcast, music, and radio streaming.

1. Overview & Native Capabilities

Standard web browsers pause audio playback when users lock their screen or switch apps. Nativine's Background Audio plugin registers native OS background execution services:

• Persistent Background Service: Audio streams continue playing smoothly without OS process termination.
• Now Playing Info Center: Display album artwork, track title, artist name, and progress bar on the lock screen.
• Headset & Bluetooth Remote Controls: Respond to play/pause/skip buttons on AirPods, Bluetooth headphones, and car steering wheel controls.

2. No-Code App Builder Setup Guide

Nativine App Builder Configuration

1. Open the Nativine App Builder at /web-to-app-converter-pro.
2. Click Add-ons & Plugins in the left builder menu and locate Background Audio Playback.
3. Toggle Background Audio Playback to ON (or click Enable), then click Config.
4. Configure your required settings, permissions descriptors, or target web parameters.
5. Click Save Config and navigate to the Builds tab to compile your mobile application.

3. Native JS Bridge API Reference

To start background audio playback or update Now Playing lock screen metadata in JavaScript, call nativine.backgroundAudio.play():

nativine.backgroundAudio.play({
  streamUrl: 'https://stream.yourstation.com/live.mp3',
  title: 'Daily Tech Podcast - Ep 42',
  artist: 'Tech News Network',
  artworkUrl: 'https://cdn.yourstation.com/art.jpg',
  callback: 'onAudioStarted'
});

// Update metadata dynamically
nativine.backgroundAudio.updateMetadata({
  title: 'Next Track Title',
  artist: 'New Artist'
});

Parameters

4. Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)