# media3 Published articles for media3. This is one page of public article previews, not the complete archive. Follow Next page to continue. Summaries are not the original full articles. ## Media3 1.11 - What's new? DevFeed: [Media3 1.11 - What's new?]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Developers (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-11T16:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Android Developers Blog](), [Android Developers Blog]() Topics: [media3](), [Android](), [Compose](), [Playback](), [API]() Tags: [android](), [api](), [audio](), [compose](), [exoplayer](), [features](), [jetpack](), [media](), [media3](), [playback](), [video]() ### AI overview Media3 1.11 adds customizable Jetpack Compose player layouts, gesture-based playback controls, reactive state holders, short-form video preloading and player recycling, Cast improvements, a Ktor HTTP client extension, and Ogg/WAV muxing utilities. ### Source excerpt Posted by Toni Heidenreich, Software Engineer, Android Media3 1.11 is out. Powering the vast majority of top Android media apps, this release brings new features, bug fixes, and improvements across playback, editing, and UI components. We're expanding our Jetpack Compose UI modules with customizable Player slots and easy to use defaults, interactive gestures, state observers, and short-form video preloading using PlayerPool. We also modernized the Media3 Cast integration with SystemUI Output Switcher support, introduced a new Ktor HTTP client network extension, and added new muxing utilities for Ogg and WAV files. Read on for key highlights, and check out the full release notes for a comprehensive list of changes. Playback UI and Compose With Android becoming Compose-first, we are continuing to expand the media3-ui-compose and media3-ui-compose-material3 modules. This update introduces more granular control over your player layout, richer interaction patterns, and deeper integration with Material3. Customizable Player layout The Material 3 Player Composable now supports dedicated content slots for topControls, centerControls, bottomControls, and errorOverlay. You can drop in your own Composables or use the ready-made defaults published in PlayerDefaults: Player( player = player, topControls = { PlayerDefaults.TopControls(player) }, centerControls = { PlayerDefaults.CenterControls(player) }, bottomControls = { PlayerDefaults.BottomControls(player) }, ) The Player Composable also integrates FocusRequester support, enabling seamless D-pad and keyboard navigation on Android TV, foldables, and desktop environments. Example for a Composable Player with customized controls Gestures and playback speed control PlaybackSpeedState now provides a fast-forward/slow-motion API. The demo-compose app showcases this with a long-press gesture to fast-forward playback and seeking with double tap. Combined with the ProgressSlider introduced in 1.10, the Compose player UI now offers ric ## Media3 1.11 adds customizable Compose player controls, gestures, and video preloading DevFeed: [Media3 1.11 adds customizable Compose player controls, gestures, and video preloading]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Android Developers (noreply@blogger.com) Published: 2026-08-11T16:00:00Z Content type: release Language: en Sources: [Android Developers Blog]() Topics: [media3](), [Compose](), [Jetpack Compose](), [Playback](), [Android](), [ExoPlayer](), [Ktor]() Tags: [android](), [audio](), [compose](), [compose-ui](), [exoplayer](), [jetpack](), [jetpack-compose](), [ktor](), [media](), [media3](), [playback](), [release](), [releases](), [video]() ### AI overview Android Media3 1.11 introduces customizable Jetpack Compose player layouts, gesture-based playback controls, player recycling and preloading for short-form video feeds, improved Cast integration, a Ktor HTTP client extension, and new Ogg and WAV muxing utilities. ### Source excerpt Posted by Toni Heidenreich, Software Engineer, Android Media3 1.11 is out. Powering the vast majority of top Android media apps, this release brings new features, bug fixes, and improvements across playback, editing, and UI components. We're expanding our Jetpack Compose UI modules with customizable Player slots and easy to use defaults, interactive gestures, state observers, and short-form video preloading using PlayerPool. We also modernized the Media3 Cast integration with SystemUI Output Switcher support, introduced a new Ktor HTTP client network extension, and added new muxing utilities for Ogg and WAV files. Read on for key highlights, and check out the full release notes for a comprehensive list of changes. Playback UI and Compose With Android becoming Compose-first, we are continuing to expand the media3-ui-compose and media3-ui-compose-material3 modules. This update introduces more granular control over your player layout, richer interaction patterns, and deeper integration with Material3. Customizable Player layout The Material 3 Player Composable now supports dedicated content slots for topControls, centerControls, bottomControls, and errorOverlay. You can drop in your own Composables or use the ready-made defaults published in PlayerDefaults: Player( player = player, topControls = { PlayerDefaults.TopControls(player) }, centerControls = { PlayerDefaults.CenterControls(player) }, bottomControls = { PlayerDefaults.BottomControls(player) }, ) The Player Composable also integrates FocusRequester support, enabling seamless D-pad and keyboard navigation on Android TV, foldables, and desktop environments. Example for a Composable Player with customized controls Gestures and playback speed control PlaybackSpeedState now provides a fast-forward/slow-motion API. The demo-compose app showcases this with a long-press gesture to fast-forward playback and seeking with double tap. Combined with the ProgressSlider introduced in 1.10, the Compose player UI now offers ric ## jetc.dev Newsletter Issue #324 DevFeed: [jetc.dev Newsletter Issue #324]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: CommonsWare Published: 2026-07-28T14:00:00Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [jetc.dev | Issues]() Topics: [Compose](), [multiplatform](), [Testing](), [Accessibility](), [Playwright](), [media3](), [ExoPlayer]() Tags: [accessibility](), [compose](), [compose-multiplatform](), [dev](), [exoplayer](), [media3](), [playwright](), [testing]() ### AI overview jetc.dev Newsletter Issue #324 reviews recent Jetpack Compose and Media3 updates, highlights Kotlin and Compose guidance, and presents resources for Compose Multiplatform testing, accessibility scanning, dockable panels, charting, and photo editing. ### Source excerpt PinnableContainer! End-to-end testing! Accessibility scanner! Docked panels! Photo editing! And... do we *really* need Canvas() everywhere?!? ## Now in Android #118 -- Google I/O 2025 Part II DevFeed: [Now in Android #118 -- Google I/O 2025 Part II]() Original publisher: [Read original article]() Author: Daniel Galpin Published: 2025-06-18T17:01:42Z Content type: article Language: en Sources: [Android Developers - Medium]() Topics: [Android](), [Jetpack Compose](), [Google](), [cameraX](), [media3](), [Accessibility](), [Kotlin Multiplatform](), [Android Studio]() Tags: [accessibility](), [android](), [android-studio](), [camerax](), [compose](), [featured](), [google](), [google-i-o](), [google-io-2025](), [jetpack-compose](), [kotlin-multiplatform](), [media3](), [now-in-android]() ### AI overview This article covers the second part of Google I/O 2025 updates for Android development. It highlights new Jetpack Compose capabilities, Compose-first Navigation 3, CameraX and Media3 integration, accessibility testing, Kotlin Multiplatform, Android Studio improvements, and related Android ecosystem updates. ### Source excerpt Now in Android #118 -- Google I/O 2025 Part IICompose, Camera and Media, Accessibility ,KMP, Tools, Maps, AndroidX, Google Home, integrating the web, Google Play, and more Welcome to part two of a special Google I/O 2025 edition of Now in Android, your ongoing guide to what's new and notable in Android development. This second edition covers the latest from Jetpack Compose, Camera and Media, Accessibility ,Kotlin Multiplatform, Android development tools, Google Maps, AndroidX, Google Home with Gemini, integrating web functionality, Google Play, and more. Part one included coverage of Material Expressive, watches, cars, tablets, laptops, connected displays, the latest in adaptive app development, XR development, taking advantage of on-device and cloud based AI, and Android 16. https://medium.com/media/ac4b380d9ad7f761525349fa12cc14a0/href Now in Android: 118 - What's new in Android development at Google I/O 2025 (part 2) Most of the content of this post is available in the form of a video or podcast, so feel free to watch or listen rather than read on. (Or do all three to help you remember! There won't be a quiz.) Jetpack Compose 💻 Jetpack Compose introduced new features, including autofill support, auto-sizing text, visibility tracking, the animate bounds modifier, and accessibility checks in tests, and that's just the beginning of what's new: animateBounds provides automatic animations of a Composable's position and size within a LookaheadScope, while visibility tracking is used when you need high-performance information on a composable's position in its root container, screen, or window. For more on autofill, autosize, and the new state based TextField, check out the "Mastering text input in Compose" talk. https://medium.com/media/9d6173df81f8e842f25b25f0a406c606/href Navigation 3 is a brand new, Compose-first navigation library, now in alpha that's designed to give you greater control while simplifying building complex navigation flows. Announcing Jetpack Navigati