Title pretty much says it all. Is it possible for developers to create apps that have lock screen buttons that appear with a home button double tap similar to the itunes control buttons? I've seen other apps tap into itunes media controls but can you create a custom version of that while leaving itunes controls enabled as well?
Are you asking if your app is allowed to lock the screen?
No. You know when your phone is locked and you double tap the home button to make the media controls pop up?? Can you mimic this behavior? Change the button icons, etc.?
In an effort to maintain consistency, devs are discouraged from appropriating standard controls for their own use.
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So does that mean its not possible? Sorry I can't access the second link because I'm not in the program yet. I'm not talking about overwriting the media controls. Ideally I want another set of controls under that when the home button is double tapped. The app in mind keeps track of something and it would be easy for users to increment the count without having to unlock their phone and open the app.
Based on your brief description of what you intend to do, yes --- can't.
Also, not being in a paid program is going to significantly limit asking questions like this and understanding responses here, so...
Based on your brief description of what you intend to do, yes --- can't.
I'm not sure how I could be any more specific without actually telling you what the app does. Basically can you make custom buttons in the lock screen appear in a similar fashion to the way the previous (<<), play (>), and next (>>) buttons appear when the home button is double tapped.
Also, not being in a paid program is going to significantly limit asking questions like this and understanding responses here, so...
Why is that? Its my understanding that paying the $99 means the app can actually go on the store and you can test it on a real device vs the emulator. The whole reason I was asking this question was to determine if an idea me and a buddy had was capable of being done before investing money in it.
Ah, yes - the need to have promise before investing in an idea. Who wouldn't love that.
There are no pre-review reviews; no one here knows what the review teams will/won't approve/reject; the guidelines are fluid; ...and mainly....it's called development for a reason.
Most people are able to decide enough about themselves to be able to decide if they should at least sign up for a paid program. You seem to be ill equipped just to get that far, and it seems unwise to skip past that concept, so my guess is going further would be even more of a waste of your time. At least you found out now...
Can developers create apps with lock screen buttons?
