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Add Ability to Mute Background Videos

šŸ“‹ Summary

Add an in-app option on LaunchBox for Android to mute background videos independently of the device’s global media volume. This would let users silence theme and gameplay videos without affecting audio in other apps.


šŸŽÆ Feature Overview

Currently, background videos in LaunchBox for Android can only be muted by lowering or disabling the device’s system media volume — which also mutes audio across all other apps. This request proposes:

  • A dedicated ā€œMute Background Videosā€ toggle inside LaunchBox Android settings.

  • Option could be placed under:

    Settings → Media → Background Videos

  • When enabled, all platform/game background videos play silently while leaving system media audio untouched.

  • (Optional) Per-theme or per-view toggle for more granular control.


šŸ›  Example Use Case

A user is browsing their collection in LaunchBox on a handheld or phone.

They want the UI to remain quiet while still being able to hear notifications, music, or audio from other apps.

With this feature, they simply toggle ā€œMute Background Videosā€ inside LaunchBox — no Android-level workaround required.


šŸ“¦ Benefits

  • Provides finer control over audio inside the app

  • Avoids muting system-wide media audio

  • Improves usability for handheld PC users and mobile gamers

  • Reduces annoyance in public or shared spaces

  • Handy for users with loud or looping theme videos

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  • AstroBob changed status to Open To Community
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    Dec 11, 2025

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    Hi there!

    Thanks so much for submitting this request and for taking the time to explain your use case — that context is always super helpful.

    I’ve gone ahead and fleshed out the main idea using the info you provided, and I’m opening it up to the community for further discussion and feedback. Please let me know if this fleshed-out version doesn’t match your original intended request.

    Feel free to let me know if you have any extra thoughts, examples, or edge cases you think might be relevant!

    Cheers,
    The LaunchBox team