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Documentation: How is background playback done? does it actually only download audio? #3416

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No link to the docs on grayjay.app so no idea

What is the docs issue?

It is unclear how background playback is done.

Many podcasts include unneeded video and in general, especially on metered connections, it is important to not stream video.

Afaik platforms like Youtube dont even allow background playback without a premium subscription. Does it still work to actually just stream the audio, or does it stream video too?

In case of streaming video, does it at least switch to the lowest possible quality?

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Clarify how background playback affects the videostream.

Also make sure that all plugins support not streaming the video when background playback is enabled, and add documentation for 3rd party plugin devs.

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