(cache)Allow a way to arbitrate MIC access between multiple apps needing the MIC [36982217]

Obsolete

Feature Request

[AOSP] assigned

Status Update

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Description

ha...@gmail.com

created issue #1

Nov 1, 2013 01:03AM

Since only a single app can have access to the MIC at any given time. There needs to be a way to arbitrate MIC access between multiple apps. Or allow multiple apps to access MIC data simultaneously.

I would just like to find a way where my app (that needs to have the MIC ON for extended duration) can co-exist with other apps that also need the mic i.e Voice search, video recorder, and VoIP apps. Even if that means I need to give up the MIC when others need it.

Here is what currently happens :
1. App1 starts using the MIC
2. App2 tries to acquire the MIC and fails

Here is what I would like to be able to have (or something similar):
1. App1 starts using the MIC
2. App2 needs the MIC
3. App1 gets notified that there is another app that needs the MIC
4. App1 decides it can relinquish the MIC access temporarily
5. App2 is granted access to the MIC
6. App2 is done using the MIC
7. App1 regains the MIC access

Thanks!

Comments

ma...@google.com <ma...@google.com> Nov 1, 2013 01:14AM

Assigned to gk...@google.com.

gk...@android.com <gk...@android.com> Feb 6, 2014 12:06AM

Reassigned to gk...@android.com.

co...@gmail.com <co...@gmail.com> #2Aug 26, 2014 10:04PM

Hello,

I would like to update this post and ask to the owner if he has looked at this a little...
In facts I would also learn where i could to start to look in the android source (in the .cpp source) for pushing this on an android custom rom...

Thanks

kn...@gmail.com <kn...@gmail.com> #3Dec 8, 2014 07:15PM

A similar issue report was just marked obsolete without an explanation. (see

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=12519)

Does anyone involved here have any information or status updates?

Thanks much.

jo...@gmail.com <jo...@gmail.com> #4Mar 31, 2015 07:19PM

I have deviced a really dirty workaround: First, Running a service that creates a list of apps with the RECORD_AUDIO permission in onCreate().
Second, the service should listen to apps being launched. If some Microphone-requiring app is detected running in the foreground, I should release the microphone.

kr...@gmail.com <kr...@gmail.com> #5Jun 27, 2016 07:31PM

I also need it!

vi...@gmail.com <vi...@gmail.com> #6Aug 10, 2016 12:32AM

We are also waiting for this. On iOS there is not such problem because the mic is shared.

re...@gmail.com <re...@gmail.com> #7Mar 5, 2017 07:27AM

I need this too. Why not simply make the mic stream accessible on a shared basis?

al...@gmail.com <al...@gmail.com> #8Apr 15, 2017 01:45AM

I'd also really appreciate this feature

pg...@gmail.com <pg...@gmail.com> #9Jun 15, 2017 12:06AM

same here.

if security is a concern:

1. A notification could by default show which apps are listening to the MIC,and the user could have the option of hiding that notification.
2. Alternatively a new permission could be added "SHARE_MICROPHONE" which would allow the app access to the MIC while other apps are accessing it.

b....@gmail.com <b....@gmail.com> #10Mar 8, 2018 07:46PM

I think Android O supports this feature now? But onsure how to know if some other app is listening to the mic or not.

aj...@gmail.com <aj...@gmail.com> #11May 8, 2018 10:03PM

I also need it!

tr...@gmail.com <tr...@gmail.com> #12May 30, 2018 09:19PM

can we have this feature with in app? example: we are using WebRTC for video calling and at the same time, we would like to have text to speed feature.

to...@gmail.com <to...@gmail.com> #13Jul 21, 2018 07:56AM

Please,i need it , desperately :)

az...@gmail.com <az...@gmail.com> #14Jul 31, 2018 06:27AM

Yeah me too.

sn...@gmail.com <sn...@gmail.com> #15Jan 20, 2019 02:51AM

Any luck?
Guys?

hr...@gmail.com <hr...@gmail.com> #16Feb 5, 2019 12:37AM

I dont know if it helps to anyone but i have a similar problem. I am developing a WebRTC app and i want to be albe to record video in native app during the WebRTC call in my app. I have found that it is possible only when headphones are not plugged in. I really dont understand why Android is blocking this MIC sharing only when headphones are plugged in, but maybe this is the way. Maybe there is an method in AudioManager that tells the phone to behave like there are no headphones plugged in?

ke...@gmail.com <ke...@gmail.com> #17Jun 4, 2019 02:55AM

Any updates? I'm developing an app that runs recording to detect a word like "Ok Google" but it's blocking other audio apps (i.e whatsapp audios)

sa...@google.com <sa...@google.com> #18Aug 19, 2020 01:03AM

Status: Won't Fix (Obsolete)

Thank you for your feedback. We assure you that we are doing our best to address all issues reported. For now, we will be closing the issue as won't fix obsolete.