v4.0.0 MediaElement: Lock Screen Controls & Metadata Support

Introducing the next major version of MediaElement version 4.0, all thanks to the amazing @ne0rrmatrix!

In this version you can play media in the background and control that through the OS integrated lock screen controls 🤯 this comes together with properties to influence the metadata that is shown in said lock screen as well.

Go check it out and let us know what you think. To get you started, we have updated our docs for this new amazing functionality.

Additionally we threw in a couple of bugfixes for you to enjoy, see all the details below.

What's Changed

• Bug fix for MediaElement File Duplication by @ne0rrmatrix in #1868
• Fix IOS crash on invalid or missing file extension on Resource Media Source by @ne0rrmatrix in #1858
• Lock Screen Controls and Metadata Support for Windows, Android, IOS and Mac Catalyst by @ne0rrmatrix in #1782
• Fix MediaElement Layout for Android by @ne0rrmatrix in #1873
• Fix Media Element Windows CTD by @ne0rrmatrix in #1921

Full Changelog: 3.1.1-mediaelement...4.0.0-mediaelement