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[Ted Gould <ted@xxxxxxxx>]

The problem with the "OnlyShowIn" approach is that it is going to create
a really odd user experience. Should the app show up in the Launcher?
What about the application spread? What if someone pins it on the
launcher? Providing something that is both an application in some states
but not others is only a route to confusing the user.

Along with that, it's really not where we want to go long term. We want
to move towards more helpers and less applications for this type of
functionality. It breaks the architecture that we're trying to build. I
think that CI Train has taught us how long "temporary fixes" can burn us
:-)

Perhaps there is a middle ground on trusted session splash screens where
it could be at least a black screen so the user can tell *something* is
happening.

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1387691

Title:
  Media Player should not be visible in the app scope and launcher

Status in the base for Ubuntu mobile products:
  In Progress
Status in Ubuntu UX bugs:
  Fix Committed
Status in mediaplayer-app package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in unity8 package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in url-dispatcher package in Ubuntu:
  In Progress
Status in mediaplayer-app package in Ubuntu RTM:
  In Progress
Status in url-dispatcher package in Ubuntu RTM:
  In Progress

Bug description:
  The mediaplayer is an 'auxiliary app' in the current design approach.
  That means that its purpouse it playback media launched by other apps
  (e.g Messaging) or scopes (e.g. Videos). It should not be launched
  from the App scopes.

  However, the 'Update' section System Settings should still display it
  when an update to mediaplayer is available.

  Current behaviour
  - Mediaplayer app displayed in App Scope, Launcher and Settings

  Desired behaviour
  - Mediaplayer app not displayed in App Scope or Launcher
  - Mediaplayer displayed in Settings > Update

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