Migrating from ExoPlayer 2 to Media3: A Fun & Practical Guide | TO THE NEW Blog

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If your app still relies on ExoPlayer 2, this migration ensures modern API design, better lifecycle handling, and compatibility with Android’s latest updates. Let’s dive into the key changes and how to migrate with minimal headaches (and maximum fun). 🎥 Some APIs are now marked @UnstableApi, meaning Google might break them in a future update. ⏳💀 • SimpleExoPlayer is now just ExoPlayer (because simpler is better) • MediaSessionConnector is gone; use MediaSession • No more exo_fullscreen, so DIY your fullscreen handling • Update your dependencies, or nothing will work. Migrating to Media3 is mostly straightforward—just a few package changes, some updated APIs, and a couple of missing features you’ll need to reimplement.

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