Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a method that includes providing a mid state, a fullscreen state, and a miniplayer state of a touchscreen user interface for presentation on a touchscreen device. The mid state presents a first video from a queue of videos and portions of a previous video or a next video from the queue of the videos. The fullscreen state expands the first video to fit the touchscreen user interface without presentation of the portions of the previous video or the next video. The miniplayer state shrinks the first video to fit a list of videos for a user account within the touchscreen user interface.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) on a mobile device, the media player to provide playback of a first media item. The method also includes receiving a user selection of a second media item via a second portion of the UI. The user selection indicates a user request to move the second media item from the second portion of the UI to the first portion of the UI. The method further includes upon receiving the user selection, causing the media player to provide playback of the second media item when playback of the first media item is complete. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the first media item or the second media item.

Abstract: Described herein is a method for managing media item playback. A method includes receiving a media request to play a media item via a first user interface (UI) on a mobile device. The method further includes causing a media player in a second UI to play the media item. The method also includes displaying a representation of the media item in a first portion of the first UI, the first portion of the first UI being associated with the media player in the second UI. The method includes receiving, via a second portion of the first UI, an activity request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the media item. The method further includes and presenting content associated with the requested activity in the first UI while continuing to display, in the first portion of the first UI, the representation of the media item played in the media player in the second UI.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing adaptive background playback behavior is provided herein. Embodiments of the method include steps of playing a media item in a media viewer executing on a processor of a computing device. The media item includes both an audio component and a video component. The method further includes steps of detecting an event that causes the playing of the video component of the media item to be suspended and of identifying data pertaining to user behavior associated with the event. Additionally, the method includes determining whether to continue playing the audio component of the media item in view of the identified data.

Abstract: Methods, systems and media for controlling playback of video using a touchscreen are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: causing video content to be presented in a player window of a screen of a touchscreen; detecting a first tap gesture within the player window; causing presentation of the video content to be paused; detecting a second tap gesture via the touchscreen; causing presentation of the video content to continue; detecting a left to right swipe gesture; causing a first portion of the video content that is later in time to be presented; detecting a right to left swipe gesture; causing a second portion of the video content that is earlier in time the video content that is currently being presented to be presented.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for searching for video content are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving one or more characters entered into a first query field by a user; determining a predicted search query based on the one or more received characters; determining a plurality of suggested search queries based on the one or more received characters; causing the predicted search query to be presented in the first query field and at least a portion of the plurality of suggested search query to be presented in a second query field, wherein the predicted search query is combined with the one or more received characters in the first query field; searching a database of videos based on the predicted search query; causing a plurality of video content items from the database of videos responsive to the predicted search query to be presented; and causing, without user interaction, a first video content item from the plurality of video content items to be played back.

Abstract: A dynamic media player is disclosed. A method for providing the dynamic media player includes presenting a media player in a first portion of a user interface (UI) of a content sharing platform on a mobile device. The media player is to provide playback of a media item. The method further includes receiving, via a second portion of the UI, a user request to perform an activity that is independent of the viewing of the media item. The method further includes presenting content associated with the requested activity while continuing to provide playback of the media item in the media player of the first portion of the UI.

Abstract: A method for providing an adjustable video player is disclosed. The method includes providing, by an electronic device, a content item player for playback of a content item in a portion of a user interface (UI) of an application executed on the electronic device and receiving an indication of a gesture to minimize the content item player made by a user of the electronic device. The method further includes minimizing the content item player into a mini-player shown on the application UI without interrupting the playback of the content item in the content item player.