Systems and methods for multi-context media control and playback

A first electronic device associated with a user, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the one or more programs comprising instructions for performing a set of operations, comprising:
• displaying a webpage including a control element associated with media content provided by a media server, the webpage originating from a webpage server distinct from the media server;
• receiving a user input selecting the control element;
• and
• in response to the user input:
• sending a media control request to the media server, the media control request configured to cause the media server to perform a media control operation to control presentation of the media content at a second electronic device associated with the user, wherein the second electronic device is distinct from the first electronic device;
• and
• sending, to the second electronic device, a local media control request via a local network, wherein the local media control request is configured to cause performance of the same media control operation.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, which when executed by a first electronic device associated with a user, cause the first electronic device to perform a set of operations, comprising:

• displaying a webpage including a control element associated with media content provided by a media server, the webpage originating from a webpage server distinct from the media server;
• receiving a user input selecting the control element;
• and
• in response to the user input:
• sending a media control request to the media server, the media control request configured to cause the media server to perform a media control operation to control presentation of the media content at a second electronic device associated with the user, wherein the second electronic device is distinct from the first electronic device;
• and
• sending, to the second electronic device, a local media control request via a local network, wherein the local media control request is configured to cause performance of the same media control operation.