What's the best way to create a Spotify-like mini player in React Native?

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I’m working on a React Native app and want to add a mini player similar to Spotify’s. It should be visible across all screens in my app.

I’ve considered using a Bottom Tab Bar or a Bottom Sheet, but I’m having trouble making it show up consistently throughout the app, especially with my Stack Navigator setup.

Has anyone tackled this before? What approach would you recommend? I’m open to any suggestions or tips on how to implement this feature effectively.

Here’s a basic example of what I’ve tried so far:

import React from 'react';
import { View, Text, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native';

const MiniPlayer = () => {
  return (
    <View style={{ height: 50, backgroundColor: '#1DB954' }}>
      <Text>Now Playing: Song Title</Text>
      <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => console.log('Play/Pause')}>
        <Text>Play/Pause</Text>
      </TouchableOpacity>
    </View>
  );
};

// How do I make this component appear on all screens?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

2

I encountered a similar issue in a recent project and resolved it by moving the mini player outside of the main navigation stack. Using a custom modal component at the root level allowed the mini player to remain visible across all screens. I wrapped the entire application with a global state provider using React’s Context API, which made it easier to control the player’s state and behavior consistently. This approach gave me complete control over the player’s appearance and functionality. Adjusting the modal’s layering ensured it stayed on top, and adding a drag gesture improved the user experience.

3

For implementing a Spotify-like mini player in React Native, I’d recommend using React Navigation’s NavigationContainer along with a custom wrapper component. This approach ensures the mini player is consistently visible across all screens.

Here’s a high-level implementation:

  1. Create a MiniPlayer component as you’ve done.
  2. Wrap your main navigation structure in a custom component that includes both the navigator and the MiniPlayer.
  3. Use React Navigation’s useNavigationState hook to determine when to show/hide the player.

Example structure:

const AppWithMiniPlayer = () => {
  return (
    <View style={{flex: 1}}>
      <NavigationContainer>
        <Stack.Navigator>{/* Your screens */}</Stack.Navigator>
      </NavigationContainer>
      <MiniPlayer />
    </View>
  );
};

This setup keeps the mini player outside the navigation stack, ensuring it’s always visible. You can then use state management (Redux, Context API) to control the player’s content and visibility across your app.

4

hey, i’ve dealt with this before. try using react-native-music-control package. it lets u create a persistent mini player that stays on top of ur navigation stack. just wrap ur main app component with it and control the player state thru redux or context. works like a charm :ok_hand:

5

From my experience, implementing a Spotify-like mini player in React Native is best achieved using a combination of React Navigation and React Native Reanimated. Here’s what worked for me:

Create a standalone MiniPlayer component and place it at the root level of your app, outside the main navigation stack. This ensures it’s always visible.

Use React Navigation’s screen options to adjust the bottom padding of your screens, creating space for the mini player.

Implement smooth animations with React Native Reanimated for expanding/collapsing the player.

To manage the player’s state across the app, I found using Redux or the Context API to be effective.

Remember to handle gestures for dragging the mini player up/down, and consider adding a swipe-to-dismiss feature for better UX.

This approach provides flexibility and maintains performance across different screens in your app.