Following Mark's instructions below seems to have fixed the problem. Thanks!
Now, if we can get the BBC to add this to their World Service app. (grin)
Chris
At 02:50 PM 9/18/2015, you wrote:
Hi Chris,
I too just updated to the version that came out today and the two finger start and stop is working again. I tested it with the app opened on screen, closed, and on the locked screen and the two finger tap to pause and resume worked in all areas.
> On Sep 18, 2015, at 2:31 PM, M. Taylor <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hello Chris,
>
> I just updated to the latest version of Downcast, released today, and cannot reproduce the problem you describe. That is to say, a two-finger, double-tap, does, indeed, stop and start playback of the current podcast episode, as it has always done.
>
> As for the random incidence of music being played as the result of the two-finger, double-tap gesture intended for a third-party app such as Downcast or BARD Mobile, I suggest the following:
>
> 1.
> Close the third-party app,
>
> 2.
> Assuming that the native Music app is not running, launch it.
>
> 3.
> Now launch the third-party app, such as Downcast.
>
> 4.
> Start playback of a third-party media file such as a podcast episode using the play-/pause button.
>
> 5.
> Now, stop and start playback using the two-finger, double-tap gesture.
>
> Finally, As I have encountered the non-intentional music playback problem from within several third-party apps I would argue that this problem is one that exists at the OS level and is not app-specific. I do not remember encountering this problem in iOS 7 or earlier.
>
> Mark
>
> From: [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris Smart
> Sent: Friday, September 18, 2015 7:20 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Downcast Update
>
> I noticed an update to Downcast this morning. It appears that although a two-finger double tap no longer starts music playing or other odd behavior, now it does nothing. So, it's better, but I do hope this gesture returns for starting and stopping playback.
>
> Chris
>
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