Systems and methods for multi-context media control and playback

Abstract

A method for controlling media presentation is disclosed. In some implementations, the method is performed at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors. The electronic device displays a user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of the media server. The electronic device receives a user input selecting the control element. In response to the user input, the electronic device sends a media control request to the media server, the media control request causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user.

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         2 . A method for controlling media presentation, performed at a first electronic device associated with a user, the first electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising:
 displaying a user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of the media server;   receiving a user input selecting the control element; and   in response to the user input:
 sending a media control request to the media server, the media control request causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user. 
   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first media content is video. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the control element is an affordance to cause playback of the first media content. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the first media content is streamed to a second electronic device remote from the first electronic device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein:
 the media control request includes an instruction that is modified by the media server before the instruction is forwarded to the second electronic device.   
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the media server is connected to the server associated with the second service provider through the Internet. 
     
     
         8 . A first electronic device associated with a user, comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing a set of operations, comprising:   displaying a user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of the media server;   receiving a user input selecting the control element; and   in response to the user input:
 sending a media control request to the media server, the media control request causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user. 
   
     
     
         9 . The first electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the first media content is video. 
     
     
         10 . The first electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the control element is an affordance to cause playback of the first media content. 
     
     
         11 . The first electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the first media content is streamed to a second electronic device remote from the first electronic device. 
     
     
         12 . The first electronic device of  claim 11 , wherein:
 the media control request includes an instruction that is modified by the media server before the instruction is forwarded to the second electronic device.   
     
     
         13 . The first electronic device of  claim 8 , wherein the media server is connected to the server associated with the second service provider through the Internet. 
     
     
         14 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, which when executed by a first electronic device associated with a user, cause the first electronic device to perform a set of operations, comprising:
 displaying a user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of the media server;   receiving a user input selecting the control element; and   in response to the user input:
 sending a media control request to the media server, the media control request causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user. 
   
     
     
         15 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the first media content is video. 
     
     
         16 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the control element is an affordance to cause playback of the first media content. 
     
     
         17 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the first media content is streamed to a second electronic device remote from the first electronic device. 
     
     
         18 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 17 , wherein:
 the media control request includes an instruction that is modified by the media server before the instruction is forwarded to the second electronic device.   
     
     
         19 . The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of  claim 14 , wherein the media server is connected to the server associated with the second service provider through the Internet.