# \[Feature Request\] Screen Lock on playback **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Created:** [August 17, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-screen-lock-on-playback/112183 "2015-08-17T21:25:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ottoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@ottoguy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ottoguy)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2015, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-screen-lock-on-playback/112183/1 "2015-08-17T21:25:58Z")
It would be nice on the android player to have a lock button in the playback screen. While a video is playing a lock can be enabled to prevent accidental button presses. When the screen is locked the video continues to play. Touching the screen of the device or any buttons while locked will show a small lock icon in the top right of the screen that allows the screen to be unlocked. This is very helpful when handing the device to a small child to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Mudryk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2acd7d/32.png) [@Mudryk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mudryk)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2015, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-screen-lock-on-playback/112183/2 "2015-08-18T22:08:47Z")
Would also be nice to have volume and brightness by swiping up or down like mx player on android ---
**Author:** ![ottoguy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/a6a055/32.png) [@ottoguy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ottoguy)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-screen-lock-on-playback/112183/3 "2015-08-23T12:10:41Z")
I completely agree. I believe I suggested that in another post a few months ago. ---
**Author:** ![distearth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/distearth/32/107150_2.png) [@distearth](https://forums.plex.tv/u/distearth)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2015, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-screen-lock-on-playback/112183/4 "2015-10-07T14:06:40Z")
I’ve tried the Plex Pass but will discontinue before the month is up. I have to download videos to the device and use MX Player with Kid Lock for my daughter to be able to watch videos without stopping playback every few seconds. I will buy a lifetime membership if this feature is added. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2021, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-screen-lock-on-playback/112183/5 "2021-07-19T14:29:30Z")
2021 clean-up: duplicate > [@Option to lock the screen while playing on mobile](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-lock-the-screen-while-playing-on-mobile/59872): > > Excellent idea from this thread: [https://forums.plex.tv/topic/101461-lock-the-screen-when-playing-video/](https://forums.plex.tv/topic/101461-lock-the-screen-when-playing-video/)     We use Plex a lot on our tablet when we're traveling so the kid can watch Power Pony Time or Sesame Road or whatever. But, cute as she is, she can't keep her hands and feet of the screen. Other players have an option to lock the screen during playback until you touch a particular area of the screen to unlock it. Does this feature exist in the Plex player?   Having kids and multip…