# MediaController.PlaybackInfo

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Summary:[Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#constants)\|[Inherited Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#inhconstants)\|[Fields](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#lfields)\|[Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#pubmethods)\|[Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#inhmethods)  

# MediaController.PlaybackInfo

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[Kotlin](https://developer.android.com/reference/kotlin/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo "View this page in Kotlin")\|Java

`
public
static
final

class
MediaController.PlaybackInfo
`  
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extends `[Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object)`


``


implements

`[Parcelable](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable)`


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| [java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object) ||
| ↳ | android.media.session.MediaController.PlaybackInfo |

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Holds information about the current playback and how audio is handled for this session.

## Summary

|                                                                                  ### Constants                                                                                   ||
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `int` | [PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL) The session uses local playback.    |
| `int` | [PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE) The session uses remote playback. |

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| From interface[android.os.Parcelable](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable) |-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `int` | [CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR) Descriptor bit used with[describeContents()](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#describeContents()): indicates that the Parcelable object's flattened representation includes a file descriptor.                                                                                                                                            | | `int` | [PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE) Flag for use with[writeToParcel(Parcel, int)](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int)): the object being written is a return value, that is the result of a function such as "`Parcelable someFunction()`", "`void someFunction(out Parcelable)`", or "`void someFunction(inout Parcelable)`". | |

|                                                                                                                                                                          ### Fields                                                                                                                                                                           ||
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| ` public static final `[Creator](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable.Creator)`<`[MediaController.PlaybackInfo](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo)`>` | [CREATOR](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#CREATOR) <br /> |

|                                                                                                                                                                                                             ### Public methods                                                                                                                                                                                                              ||
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| ` int`                                                                                      | ` `[describeContents](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#describeContents())`() ` Describe the kinds of special objects contained in this Parcelable instance's marshaled representation.                                                                                              |
| ` `[AudioAttributes](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/AudioAttributes) | ` `[getAudioAttributes](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getAudioAttributes())`() ` Get the audio attributes for this session.                                                                                                                                                       |
| ` int`                                                                                      | ` `[getCurrentVolume](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getCurrentVolume())`() ` Get the current volume for this session.                                                                                                                                                             |
| ` int`                                                                                      | ` `[getMaxVolume](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getMaxVolume())`() ` Get the maximum volume that may be set for this session.                                                                                                                                                     |
| ` int`                                                                                      | ` `[getPlaybackType](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getPlaybackType())`() ` Get the type of playback which affects volume handling.                                                                                                                                                |
| ` int`                                                                                      | ` `[getVolumeControl](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getVolumeControl())`() ` Get the volume control type associated to the session, as indicated by[VolumeProvider.getVolumeControl()](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/VolumeProvider#getVolumeControl()).  |
| ` `[String](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String)                       | ` `[getVolumeControlId](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getVolumeControlId())`() ` Get the routing controller ID for this session, as indicated by[VolumeProvider.getVolumeControlId()](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/VolumeProvider#getVolumeControlId()). |
| ` `[String](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String)                       | ` `[toString](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#toString())`() ` Returns a string representation of the object.                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ` void`                                                                                     | ` `[writeToParcel](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int))`(`[Parcel](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcel)` dest, int flags) ` Flatten this object in to a Parcel.                                                           |

| ### Inherited methods |
|-----------------------|---|
| From class` `[java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object)` ` |--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ` `[Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object)          | ` `[clone](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#clone())`() ` Creates and returns a copy of this object.                                                                                                                                                      | | ` boolean`                                                                     | ` `[equals](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object))`(`[Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object)` obj) ` Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.                                           | | ` void`                                                                        | ` `[finalize](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#finalize())`() ` Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.                                                          | | ` final `[Class](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Class)`<?>` | ` `[getClass](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass())`() ` Returns the runtime class of this`Object`.                                                                                                                                                | | ` int`                                                                         | ` `[hashCode](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode())`() ` Returns a hash code value for the object.                                                                                                                                                 | | ` final void`                                                                  | ` `[notify](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notify())`() ` Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.                                                                                                                            | | ` final void`                                                                  | ` `[notifyAll](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll())`() ` Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.                                                                                                                         | | ` `[String](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String)          | ` `[toString](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#toString())`() ` Returns a string representation of the object.                                                                                                                                            | | ` final void`                                                                  | ` `[wait](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long,%20int))`(long timeoutMillis, int nanos) ` Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being*notified* or*interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed. | | ` final void`                                                                  | ` `[wait](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long))`(long timeoutMillis) ` Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being*notified* or*interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.                   | | ` final void`                                                                  | ` `[wait](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait())`() ` Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being*notified* or*interrupted*.                                                                                             | ||
| From interface` `[android.os.Parcelable](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable)` ` |------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | ` abstract int`  | ` `[describeContents](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#describeContents())`() ` Describe the kinds of special objects contained in this Parcelable instance's marshaled representation.                                    | | ` abstract void` | ` `[writeToParcel](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int))`(`[Parcel](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcel)` dest, int flags) ` Flatten this object in to a Parcel. | ||

## Constants

### PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public static final int PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL
```

The session uses local playback.

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Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)  

### PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public static final int PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE
```

The session uses remote playback.

<br />

Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

## Fields

### CREATOR

Added in[API level 29](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public static final Creator<MediaController.PlaybackInfo> CREATOR
```

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## Public methods

### describeContents

Added in[API level 29](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public int describeContents ()
```

Describe the kinds of special objects contained in this Parcelable instance's marshaled representation. For example, if the object will include a file descriptor in the output of[writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel, int)](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#writeToParcel(android.os.Parcel,%20int)), the return value of this method must include the[CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR)bit.

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|                                                                                                                         Returns                                                                                                                         ||
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `int` | a bitmask indicating the set of special object types marshaled by this Parcelable object instance. Value is either`0`or[CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#CONTENTS_FILE_DESCRIPTOR) <br /> |

### getAudioAttributes

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public AudioAttributes getAudioAttributes ()
```

Get the audio attributes for this session. The attributes will affect volume handling for the session. When the playback type is[PlaybackInfo.PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE)these may be ignored by the remote volume handler.

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|                                                              Returns                                                              ||
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| [AudioAttributes](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/AudioAttributes) | The attributes for this session. <br /> |

### getCurrentVolume

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public int getCurrentVolume ()
```

Get the current volume for this session.

<br />

|                             Returns                             ||
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| `int` | The current volume where this session is playing. <br /> |

### getMaxVolume

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public int getMaxVolume ()
```

Get the maximum volume that may be set for this session.

<br />

|                                 Returns                                 ||
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `int` | The maximum allowed volume where this session is playing. <br /> |

### getPlaybackType

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public int getPlaybackType ()
```

Get the type of playback which affects volume handling. One of:

- [PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL)
- [PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#PLAYBACK_TYPE_REMOTE)

<br />

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|                          Returns                          ||
|-------|----------------------------------------------------|
| `int` | The type of playback this session is using. <br /> |

### getVolumeControl

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public int getVolumeControl ()
```

Get the volume control type associated to the session, as indicated by[VolumeProvider.getVolumeControl()](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/VolumeProvider#getVolumeControl()).

<br />

|    Returns    ||
|-------|--------|
| `int` | <br /> |

### getVolumeControlId

Added in[API level 30](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public String getVolumeControlId ()
```

Get the routing controller ID for this session, as indicated by[VolumeProvider.getVolumeControlId()](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/VolumeProvider#getVolumeControlId()). Returns null if unset, or if[getPlaybackType()](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#getPlaybackType())is[PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/media/session/MediaController.PlaybackInfo#PLAYBACK_TYPE_LOCAL).

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|                                  Returns                                   ||
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|
| [String](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String) | <br /> |

### toString

Added in[API level 21](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public String toString ()
```

Returns a string representation of the object.

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|                                                      Returns                                                      ||
|--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| [String](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String) | a string representation of the object. <br /> |

### writeToParcel

Added in[API level 29](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  

```
public void writeToParcel (Parcel dest, 
                int flags)
```

Flatten this object in to a Parcel.

<br />

|                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Parameters                                                                                                                                                                                                                                ||
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `dest`  | `Parcel`: The Parcel in which the object should be written. This value cannot be`null`. <br />                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| `flags` | `int`: Additional flags about how the object should be written. May be 0 or[Parcelable.PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE). Value is either`0`or a combination of[Parcelable.PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/os/Parcelable#PARCELABLE_WRITE_RETURN_VALUE), and android.os.Parcelable.PARCELABLE_ELIDE_DUPLICATES <br /> |