iPhone App: Keeps Playing Video/Audio After App Minimized and phone closed

[Mitch3]

iOS app ver 2.12 or earlier started playing audio after app switch to back ground.  This behavior supposed to be fixed, but came back again.   Please take a look. 

I could not find appropriate "board" for app, so posted here. 

[ShayneS]

Can you download the Arlo app version 2.12.1 and test this issue again.

[Mitch3]

Yes! I just tested and still not fixed.

Reproducing steps,
1. Play one of library video
2. Close app while playing
3. At home screen, automatically same video playing with just sound.

At step 2, if you pause video and close app, then no auto play happens.

[ShayneS]

Hi @Mitch3

Thank you for the detailed update, I was able to reproduce this. I  have escalated This issue to the appropriate team for review and I will provide an update as soon as possible.

[RickNY]

In Version 2.12.2 of the Arlo app, the audio will continue playing in the background when the app is closed. This problem was originally discussed here: https://community.arlo.com/t5/Arlo-Pro/After-viewing-playback-in-library-audio-keeps-playing-in/td-p...

The issue was corrected in Version 2.10, but we are experiencing it once again on two phones - one phone is running the release version of iOS 13.3 and the other phone is running iOS 13.3.1 Beta 2.

To reproduce:
Play a clip from the library with audio
While the clip is playing, close the Arlo app
A couple of seconds after closing the app, the audio from the clip returns.

Rick

[Mdterps]

Same issue here in iOS 13.3 IPhone X.

[JGaroutte]

Does anyone else have a problem with the mobile application continuing to play the video and audio even though the Arlo app is minimized and not active any longer?  It even does it when the phone is locked and screen dark.  The app feels to have many more bugs for its simplistic design.  Fix your products and for the love of us consumers, show some pride with quality! 

[Mitch3]

This problem is still happening in latest app version 2.12.3

Does Arlo developer plan to fix this issue ?  Its been more than 3 month like this, and so annoying. I may have to switch to other home security video system from Arlo!! 

[ShayneS]

Hi @Mitch3

The Arlo Development team has identified the issue with audio playing in the background & will be releasing a fix soon. I will provide an update as soon as possible. 

[ShayneS]

Hi @Mitch3

The issue with audio playing in the background after closing a video should be fixed. Please download the latest version of the Arlo mobile App version 2.13. 

I have provided more details here: Firmware release notes

[Mitch3]

I confirmed version 2.13 fixed Background audio Issue. Thank you for fixing

[ShayneS]

Hi @Mitch3

You are welcome