Controls and gestures
Configure the mpvRx player surface, gestures, orientation, background playback, and precision controls.
mpvRx separates the playback surface into configurable control zones. Portrait and landscape layouts can differ, so frequently used actions stay reachable in either orientation.
Control layout
The player exposes top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right, and portrait-bottom areas. Available actions include track selection, Cast, mirror and vertical flip, A-B loop, custom skip, ambient mode, background playback, screenshots, and custom buttons.
Use the centralized More sheet for occasional actions instead of crowding every control zone.
Gestures
| Gesture | Typical use |
|---|---|
| Single tap | Show or hide playback controls. |
| Double or repeated tap | Seek in configured left, center, or right zones. |
| Horizontal swipe | Seek with a live target-time and delta overlay. |
| Vertical swipe | Adjust brightness or volume; the two sides can be swapped. |
| Long press | Apply a temporary speed boost, with horizontal adjustment across presets. |
| Pinch | Zoom and pan video, or resize subtitle text when the subtitle gesture is active. |
| Subtitle drag | Move active subtitles vertically. |
Gesture actions and seek increments are configurable. If interactions feel unpredictable, reset the affected gesture before changing sensitivity or adding overlapping actions.
Locked controls
When controls are locked, use the visible unlock button. A first Back press shows an unlock reminder; a second quick Back press unlocks the controls.
Precision tools
Frame review, A-B loops, chapters, skip segments, snapshots, and the sleep timer are covered in Precision playback tools.
Orientation and background behavior
See Orientation, background playback, and PiP for the eight orientation modes, per-video memory, mini-player behavior, notification controls, and Android handoff rules.