Abstract: A method of controlling playback of video content on video player on an electronic computing device, the method includes: automatically playing a video content or playing the video content when a user selects the content; detecting a user interaction on a touch-sensitive interface, wherein said user interaction comprises one or more of: a static hold interaction and/or a drag interaction; in response to said user interaction, the video player rewinding or fast-forwarding a video content; and in response to detecting cessation of the interaction, the video player starting to play back the video content at normal speed.