Uplynk Player Update — May 6, 2026

This release brings significant accessibility improvements, new playback features, and expanded customization options to the Uplynk Player.

Accessibility —

A comprehensive pass covering keyboard navigation, screen reader announcements, focus trapping in modals, improved slider semantics, and reduced-motion support.

Audio-Only Enhancements —

The Standard player form now displays poster artwork during audio-only playback by default. AudioPlayer and AudioPlaylistPlayer retain their compact bar-only layout, with a new audioOnlyShowPoster skin option to override behavior per form.

Automatic Metadata Resolution —

When using a GUID-based playbackUrl, the player now auto-resolves poster, title, description, and duration from the AssetInfo API. Manual playbackMetadata values still take precedence.

Playback Speed Controls —

New enablePlaybackRates option with default speeds of 0.5×, 1×, 1.5×, and 2×, or supply a custom rate list.

Custom Big Play Button —

Customize the player UI (play button).

Config Aliases —

externalId and workspaceId are now accepted as modern aliases for mediaId and orgId. When both old and new names are present, the newer names (externalId / workspaceId) take precedence.

Playlist Support —

Horizontal and vertical video playlist layouts, plus audio-only playlist with auto-height and title display.