# \#player-ui

**URL:** https://community.bitmovin.com/tag/player-ui/104.md

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## [New default Player UI](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/new-default-player-ui/3800)

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**Author:** [@davidsteinacher](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/davidsteinacher)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 9:55am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/new-default-player-ui/3800 "2025-09-01T09:55:25Z")

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We’re excited to announce that a brand-new major version of our Bitmovin Player UI is on the way! Get ready for a new, stunning, modern design. This exciting update features a new icon redesigned and a new highly flex…

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## [Launching revamped Bitmovin Player UI documentation](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/launching-revamped-bitmovin-player-ui-documentation/3230)

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**Author:** [@balint.rigo](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/balint.rigo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/launching-revamped-bitmovin-player-ui-documentation/3230 "2024-08-23T08:26:17Z")

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We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve completely revamped the documentation for our Player UI, making it easier for you to fully leverage the powerful Bitmovin Player UI and build experiences your users will love. A maj…

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## [\[ReactNative\] Enable WebviewDebuggingEnabled for Seamless Player Skin Debugging (iOS 16.4+)](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/reactnative-enable-webviewdebuggingenabled-for-seamless-player-skin-debugging-ios-16-4/2828)

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**Author:** [@joseg](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/joseg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 9:55am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/reactnative-enable-webviewdebuggingenabled-for-seamless-player-skin-debugging-ios-16-4/2828 "2024-04-23T09:55:32Z")

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Summary: The ability to inspect webview elements using Safari’s developer tools is crucial for developing and maintaining custom player skins within Bitmovin’s React Native SDK. Due to Apple’s change in iOS 16.4, this f…

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## [Local storage entry set by bitmovinplayer-ui.js](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/local-storage-entry-set-by-bitmovinplayer-ui-js/2113)

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**Author:** [@michael.adomeit](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/michael.adomeit)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/local-storage-entry-set-by-bitmovinplayer-ui-js/2113 "2024-03-29T12:14:19Z")

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Hello, we are facing a problem regading a local storage entry, which is set by the bitmovinplayer-ui.js. Please see attached screenshot. On behalf of our data privacy we have to get rid of this entry. Is it possible to …

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## [Is possible to add data-testid tag to custom ui config using UIManager?](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/is-possible-to-add-data-testid-tag-to-custom-ui-config-using-uimanager/2729)

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**Author:** [@carlos.salmanca](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/carlos.salmanca)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/is-possible-to-add-data-testid-tag-to-custom-ui-config-using-uimanager/2729 "2024-03-21T15:15:35Z")

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I need to know if is possible to add a data-testid tag to PlaybackToggleOverlay using the recommended approach from bitmovin import { Player } from 'bitmovin-player'; import { PlaybackToggleOverlay, UIContainer, UIManag…

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## [Can't render custom UI](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/cant-render-custom-ui/1728)

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**Author:** [@niakros](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/niakros)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/cant-render-custom-ui/1728 "2023-03-06T14:30:17Z")

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Hi! I’m trying to render custom UI using ui: false flag in player configuration + initializing new UIManager with my custom UIContainer. However it doesn’t completely work as expected. Default UI is gone indeed, however…

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## [Sample Smart TV UIs for Bitmovin Player](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/sample-smart-tv-uis-for-bitmovin-player/1687)

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**Author:** [@jacob.arends](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/jacob.arends)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/sample-smart-tv-uis-for-bitmovin-player/1687 "2023-02-08T17:14:18Z")

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New sample UIs for Smart TV are now available as part of our open-source repository bitmovin-player-web-samples You’ll find samples showcasing how to style and recreate a similar player interface like Netflix, Di…

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## [Why my custom player logo changes when using chromecast?](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/why-my-custom-player-logo-changes-when-using-chromecast/749)

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**Author:** [@andrei.muntean](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/andrei.muntean)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/why-my-custom-player-logo-changes-when-using-chromecast/749 "2022-05-20T12:42:18Z")

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We’ve implemented our own logo in the player, but when a user starts the playback in chrome and then uses chromecast to throw it on a TV, the logo changes to the bitmovin logo. how do we solve that?

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## [Why are Bitmovin Player's playback controls unavailable during a VAST ad?](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/why-are-bitmovin-players-playback-controls-unavailable-during-a-vast-ad/680)

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**Author:** [@andrei.muntean](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/andrei.muntean)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2022, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/why-are-bitmovin-players-playback-controls-unavailable-during-a-vast-ad/680 "2022-05-02T17:57:43Z")

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We have implemented ads with vast. However, the ads are being loaded over the player somehow, there are no controls available. That is a problem, because: if the user click on an ad, a new page is opened with the destina…
