Make the mute button faster accessible for pop-up and background player

[Poolitzer]

this is related to #3165.

Pop-up Player:

Currently, to mute a video playing in pop-up, I need to scroll down my notifications, press on the NewPipe one, then it's in the upper corner. If the pop-up window is big enough though, there is space after the captions string. Someone could use that to implement the mute button.

I hope the red arrow makes clear what I mean.

Background Player:

Currently, to mute a video which is playing in the Background, I need to scroll down my notifications, press on the NewPipe one, then it's in the upper right corner. This process can be simplified if we add the mute button between the repeat and the back control directly in the notification.

I hope the red arrow makes clear what I mean.

[Stypox]

I don't think this should be done. In the popup player there are already too many icons, and when it is not full-sized it looks strange. In the background notification there is almost not enough space for the repeat button on phones with lower dpis. Also, the background notification will be replaced soon.
@TobiGr what is your opinion? I don't think this should be implemented, also because the mute button is not used by so many people

[Poolitzer]

Both of your issues can be countered with "only display the button if enough place is there". At least for the pop up window this works, not sure about the notification.

[Stypox]

Yeah but there are more important buttons that could be fit instead

[wb9688]

About putting that in the notification: not possible after #3178

[B0pol]

About putting that in the notification: not possible after #3178

no, that's false. It will even be better, because you can choose in settings which one to choose. Now there are more important buttons that could be in notifications, but if user can choose, there is no problem to add it via settings.

[opusforlife2]

What's the use of having a mute button for background audio, anyway? The PR linked issue just asked for MX Player like functionality, which I can understand as it's for video. For example, you could watch a math problem being solved while another app is playing music. What about audio, though?

[Poolitzer]

I am not sure, I just wanted to provide feedback for a way to easier access it :)

[opusforlife2]

Oh, I am asking everyone for their opinion. Just seems like a pointless addition to the app. I thought for a moment that it might be useful to mute when sponsored sections start, but then you have the much better option of directly skipping them. Can anyone think of a use for the mute button in the background player?

[Poolitzer]

The idea of adding it in general? I guess you are a bit too late for that?

[opusforlife2]

The idea of adding it in general? I guess you are a bit too late for that?

NUKE THE CODE, I SAY! MWAHAHAHAHAH!

[Poolitzer]

Oh okay. Uhm sure. Let me just see where I put the code nukes...

Steps away

[opusforlife2]

sinister giggles

[opusforlife2]

Yes or no?

[Stypox]

This was chosen this way since the mute button is a niche feature. So it does not deserve a exclusive space