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# MediaSession

`public final class MediaSession`
`extends Object` ``

java.lang.Object
↳ | android.media.session.MediaSession

Allows interaction with media controllers, volume keys, media buttons, and transport controls.

A MediaSession should be created when an app wants to publish media playback information or handle media keys. In general an app only needs one session for all playback, though multiple sessions can be created to provide finer grain controls of media.

Once a session is created the owner of the session may pass its `session token` to other processes to allow them to create a `MediaController` to interact with the session.

To receive commands, media keys, and other events a `Callback` must be set with `setCallback(android.media.session.MediaSession.Callback)` and `setActive(true)` must be called.

When an app is finished performing playback it must call `release()` to clean up the session and notify any controllers.

MediaSession objects are thread safe.

## Summary

### Nested classes
`class` | `MediaSession.Callback` Receives media buttons, transport controls, and commands from controllers and the system.
`class` | `MediaSession.QueueItem` A single item that is part of the play queue.
`class` | `MediaSession.Token` Represents an ongoing session.

### Constants
`int` | `FLAG_HANDLES_MEDIA_BUTTONS` This constant is deprecated. This flag is no longer used. All media sessions are expected to handle media button events now.
`int` | `FLAG_HANDLES_TRANSPORT_CONTROLS` This constant is deprecated. This flag is no longer used. All media sessions are expected to handle transport controls now.

### Public constructors
`MediaSession(Context context, String tag)` Creates a new session.
`MediaSession(Context context, String tag, Bundle sessionInfo)` Creates a new session.

### Public methods
`MediaController` | `getController()` Get a controller for this session.
`MediaSessionManager.RemoteUserInfo` | `getCurrentControllerInfo()` Gets the controller information who sent the current request.
`MediaSession.Token` | `getSessionToken()` Retrieve a token object that can be used by apps to create a `MediaController` for interacting with this session.
`boolean` | `isActive()` Get the current active state of this session.
`void` | `release()` This must be called when an app has finished performing playback.
`void` | `sendSessionEvent(String event, Bundle extras)` Send a proprietary event to all MediaControllers listening to this Session.
`void` | `setActive(boolean active)` Set if this session is currently active and ready to receive commands.
`void` | `setCallback(MediaSession.Callback callback)` Set the callback to receive updates for the MediaSession.
`void` | `setCallback(MediaSession.Callback callback, Handler handler)` Set the callback to receive updates for the MediaSession.
`void` | `setExtras(Bundle extras)` Set some extras that can be associated with the `MediaSession`.
`void` | `setFlags(int flags)` Set any flags for the session.
`void` | `setMediaButtonBroadcastReceiver(ComponentName broadcastReceiver)` Set the component name of the manifest-declared `BroadcastReceiver` class that should receive media buttons.
`void` | `setMediaButtonReceiver(PendingIntent mbr)` This method is deprecated. Use `setMediaButtonBroadcastReceiver(android.content.ComponentName)` instead.
`void` | `setMetadata(MediaMetadata metadata)` Update the current metadata.
`void` | `setPlaybackState(PlaybackState state)` Update the current playback state.
`void` | `setPlaybackToLocal(AudioAttributes attributes)` Set the attributes for this session's audio.
`void` | `setPlaybackToRemote(VolumeProvider volumeProvider)` Configure this session to use remote volume handling.
`void` | `setQueue(List<MediaSession.QueueItem> queue)` Update the list of items in the play queue.
`void` | `setQueueTitle(CharSequence title)` Set the title of the play queue.
`void` | `setRatingType(int type)` Set the style of rating used by this session.
`void` | `setSessionActivity(PendingIntent pi)` Set an intent for launching UI for this Session.

### Inherited methods
From class `java.lang.Object`
`Object` | `clone()` Creates and returns a copy of this object.
`boolean` | `equals(Object obj)` Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
`void` | `finalize()` Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
`final Class<?>` | `getClass()` Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
`int` | `hashCode()` Returns a hash code value for the object.
`final void` | `notify()` Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
`final void` | `notifyAll()` Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
`String` | `toString()` Returns a string representation of the object.
`final void` | `wait(long timeout, int nanos)` Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or some other thread interrupts the current thread, or a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
`final void` | `wait(long timeout)` Causes the current thread to wait until either another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object, or a specified amount of time has elapsed.
`final void` | `wait()` Causes the current thread to wait until another thread invokes the `notify()` method or the `notifyAll()` method for this object.

## Constants

### FLAG_HANDLES_MEDIA_BUTTONS

    public static final int FLAG_HANDLES_MEDIA_BUTTONS

This constant is deprecated.
This flag is no longer used. All media sessions are expected to handle media button events now.

Set this flag on the session to indicate that it can handle media button events.

Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

### FLAG_HANDLES_TRANSPORT_CONTROLS

    public static final int FLAG_HANDLES_TRANSPORT_CONTROLS

This constant is deprecated.
This flag is no longer used. All media sessions are expected to handle transport controls now.

Set this flag on the session to indicate that it handles transport control commands through its `Callback`.

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

## Public constructors

### MediaSession

    public MediaSession (Context context,
                    String tag)

Creates a new session. The session will automatically be registered with the system but will not be published until `setActive(true)` is called. You must call `release()` when finished with the session.

Note that `RuntimeException` will be thrown if an app creates too many sessions.

Parameters
`context` | `Context`: The context to use to create the session. This value cannot be `null`.
`tag` | `String`: A short name for debugging purposes. This value cannot be `null`.

### MediaSession

    public MediaSession (Context context,
                    String tag,
                    Bundle sessionInfo)

Creates a new session. The session will automatically be registered with the system but will not be published until `setActive(true)` is called. You must call `release()` when finished with the session.

The `sessionInfo` can include additional unchanging information about this session. For example, it can include the version of the application, or the list of the custom commands that this session supports.

Note that `RuntimeException` will be thrown if an app creates too many sessions.

Parameters
`context` | `Context`: The context to use to create the session. This value cannot be `null`.
`tag` | `String`: A short name for debugging purposes. This value cannot be `null`.
`sessionInfo` | `Bundle`: A bundle for additional information about this session. Controllers can get this information by calling `MediaController#getSessionInfo()`. An `IllegalArgumentException` will be thrown if this contains any non-framework Parcelable objects. This value may be `null`.

## Public methods

### getController

    public MediaController getController ()

Get a controller for this session. This is a convenience method to avoid having to cache your own controller in process.

Returns
`MediaController` | A controller for this session. This value cannot be `null`.

### getCurrentControllerInfo

    public MediaSessionManager.RemoteUserInfo getCurrentControllerInfo ()

Gets the controller information who sent the current request.

Note: This is only valid while in a request callback, such as `Callback#onPlay`.

Returns
`MediaSessionManager.RemoteUserInfo` | This value cannot be `null`.

Throws
`IllegalStateException` | If this method is called outside of `Callback` methods.

See also:

- `MediaSessionManager.isTrustedForMediaControl(RemoteUserInfo)`

### getSessionToken

    public MediaSession.Token getSessionToken ()

Retrieve a token object that can be used by apps to create a `MediaController` for interacting with this session. The owner of the session is responsible for deciding how to distribute these tokens.

Returns
`MediaSession.Token` | A token that can be used to create a MediaController for this session This value cannot be `null`.

### isActive

    public boolean isActive ()

Get the current active state of this session.

Returns
`boolean` | True if the session is active, false otherwise.

### release

    public void release ()

This must be called when an app has finished performing playback. If playback is expected to start again shortly the session can be left open, but it must be released if your activity or service is being destroyed.

### sendSessionEvent

    public void sendSessionEvent (String event,
                    Bundle extras)

Send a proprietary event to all MediaControllers listening to this Session. It's up to the Controller/Session owner to determine the meaning of any events.

Parameters
`event` | `String`: The name of the event to send This value cannot be `null`.
`extras` | `Bundle`: Any extras included with the event This value may be `null`.

### setActive

    public void setActive (boolean active)

Set if this session is currently active and ready to receive commands. If set to false your session's controller may not be discoverable. You must set the session to active before it can start receiving media button events or transport commands.

Parameters
`active` | `boolean`: Whether this session is active or not.

### setCallback

    public void setCallback (MediaSession.Callback callback)

Set the callback to receive updates for the MediaSession. This includes media button events and transport controls. The caller's thread will be used to post updates.

Set the callback to null to stop receiving updates.

Parameters
`callback` | `MediaSession.Callback`: The callback object This value may be `null`.

### setCallback

    public void setCallback (MediaSession.Callback callback,
                    Handler handler)

Set the callback to receive updates for the MediaSession. This includes media button events and transport controls.

Set the callback to null to stop receiving updates.

Parameters
`callback` | `MediaSession.Callback`: The callback to receive updates on. This value may be `null`.
`handler` | `Handler`: The handler that events should be posted on. This value may be `null`.

### setExtras

    public void setExtras (Bundle extras)

Set some extras that can be associated with the `MediaSession`. No assumptions should be made as to how a `MediaController` will handle these extras. Keys should be fully qualified (e.g. com.example.MY_EXTRA) to avoid conflicts.

Parameters
`extras` | `Bundle`: The extras associated with the `MediaSession`. This value may be `null`.

### setFlags

    public void setFlags (int flags)

Set any flags for the session.

Parameters
`flags` | `int`: The flags to set for this session. Value is either `0` or a combination of `FLAG_HANDLES_MEDIA_BUTTONS`, `FLAG_HANDLES_TRANSPORT_CONTROLS`, and android.media.session.MediaSession.FLAG_EXCLUSIVE_GLOBAL_PRIORITY

### setMediaButtonBroadcastReceiver

    public void setMediaButtonBroadcastReceiver (ComponentName broadcastReceiver)

Set the component name of the manifest-declared `BroadcastReceiver` class that should receive media buttons. This allows restarting playback after the session has been stopped. If your app is started in this way an `Intent#ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON` intent will be sent to the broadcast receiver.

Note: The given `BroadcastReceiver` should belong to the same package as the context that was given when creating `MediaSession`.

Parameters
`broadcastReceiver` | `ComponentName`: the component name of the BroadcastReceiver class This value may be `null`.

### setMediaButtonReceiver

    public void setMediaButtonReceiver (PendingIntent mbr)

This method is deprecated.
Use `setMediaButtonBroadcastReceiver(android.content.ComponentName)` instead.

Set a pending intent for your media button receiver to allow restarting playback after the session has been stopped. If your app is started in this way an `Intent#ACTION_MEDIA_BUTTON` intent will be sent via the pending intent.

The pending intent is recommended to be explicit to follow the security recommendation of `PendingIntent#getActivity`.

Parameters
`mbr` | `PendingIntent`: The `PendingIntent` to send the media button event to. This value may be `null`.

See also:

- `PendingIntent.getActivity(Context, int, Intent, int)`

### setMetadata

    public void setMetadata (MediaMetadata metadata)

Update the current metadata. New metadata can be created using `MediaMetadata.Builder`. This operation may take time proportional to the size of the bitmap to replace large bitmaps with a scaled down copy.

Parameters
`metadata` | `MediaMetadata`: The new metadata This value may be `null`.

See also:

- `MediaMetadata.Builder.putBitmap(String, Bitmap)`

### setPlaybackState

    public void setPlaybackState (PlaybackState state)

Update the current playback state.

Parameters
`state` | `PlaybackState`: The current state of playback This value may be `null`.

### setPlaybackToLocal

    public void setPlaybackToLocal (AudioAttributes attributes)

Set the attributes for this session's audio. This will affect the system's volume handling for this session. If `setPlaybackToRemote(VolumeProvider)` was previously called it will stop receiving volume commands and the system will begin sending volume changes to the appropriate stream.

By default sessions use attributes for media.

Parameters
`attributes` | `AudioAttributes`: The `AudioAttributes` for this session's audio.

### setPlaybackToRemote

    public void setPlaybackToRemote (VolumeProvider volumeProvider)

Configure this session to use remote volume handling. This must be called to receive volume button events, otherwise the system will adjust the appropriate stream volume for this session. If `setPlaybackToLocal(AudioAttributes)` was previously called the system will stop handling volume changes for this session and pass them to the volume provider instead.

Parameters
`volumeProvider` | `VolumeProvider`: The provider that will handle volume changes. May not be null. This value cannot be `null`.

### setQueue

    public void setQueue (List<MediaSession.QueueItem> queue)

Update the list of items in the play queue. It is an ordered list and should contain the current item, and previous or upcoming items if they exist. Specify null if there is no current play queue.

The queue should be of reasonable size. If the play queue is unbounded within your app, it is better to send a reasonable amount in a sliding window instead.

Parameters
`queue` | `List`: A list of items in the play queue. This value may be `null`.

### setQueueTitle

    public void setQueueTitle (CharSequence title)

Set the title of the play queue. The UI should display this title along with the play queue itself. e.g. "Play Queue", "Now Playing", or an album name.

Parameters
`title` | `CharSequence`: The title of the play queue. This value may be `null`.

### setRatingType

    public void setRatingType (int type)

Set the style of rating used by this session. Apps trying to set the rating should use this style. Must be one of the following:

- `Rating#RATING_NONE`
- `Rating#RATING_3_STARS`
- `Rating#RATING_4_STARS`
- `Rating#RATING_5_STARS`
- `Rating#RATING_HEART`
- `Rating#RATING_PERCENTAGE`
- `Rating#RATING_THUMB_UP_DOWN`

Parameters
`type` | `int`: Value is `Rating.RATING_NONE`, `Rating.RATING_HEART`, `Rating.RATING_THUMB_UP_DOWN`, `Rating.RATING_3_STARS`, `Rating.RATING_4_STARS`, `Rating.RATING_5_STARS`, or `Rating.RATING_PERCENTAGE`

### setSessionActivity

    public void setSessionActivity (PendingIntent pi)

Set an intent for launching UI for this Session. This can be used as a quick link to an ongoing media screen. The intent should be for an activity that may be started using `Activity#startActivity(Intent)`.

Parameters
`pi` | `PendingIntent`: The intent to launch to show UI for this Session. This value may be `null`.

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