I managed to recreate the issue. It looks like after switching to any application using sound makes the indicator reset the state of the playback controls.
If I switch to the main dash (no scope using sound) it works fine. Needs further investigation -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1538703 Title: Playlist next/prev controls only available when player is in foreground To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/canonical-devices-system-image/+bug/1538703/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs