Methods and systems for dynamic creation of hotspots for media control

A first electronic device, comprising:

• one or more processors;
• and
• memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors for:
• defining a distance-related access restriction between a media presentation system and a second electronic device;
• selecting, by a user of the first electronic device, one or more access control settings for the media presentation system to be controlled by the second electronic device, including placing a restriction on the second electronic device to not control a volume of the media presentation system;
• receiving a request, from the second electronic device, to control playback at the media presentation system;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that the second electronic device meets the distance-related access restriction, providing authorization for the second electronic device to access the media presentation system using media control requests that comply with the one or more access control settings selected by the first electronic device.

A method performed at a first electronic device with one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising:

• defining a distance-related access restriction between a media presentation system and a second electronic device;
• selecting, by a user of the first electronic device, one or more access control settings for the media presentation system to be controlled by the second electronic device, including placing a restriction on the second electronic device to not control a volume of the media presentation system;
• receiving a request, from the second electronic device, to control playback at the media presentation system;
• and
• in accordance with a determination that the second electronic device meets the distance-related access restriction, providing authorization for the second electronic device to access the media presentation system using media control requests that comply with the one or more access control settings selected by the first electronic device.

A method performed at a second electronic device with one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising:

• sending a request for authorization to control a media presentation system;
• in accordance with a determination that the second electronic device meets a distance-related access restriction, as defined by a first electronic device, between the media presentation system and the second electronic device, receiving authorization to access the media presentation system using media control requests that comply with one or more access control settings selected by a user of the first electronic device, the one or more access control settings including a restriction on the second electronic device to not control a volume of the media presentation system;
• and
• after receiving authorization, sending a request that complies with the one or more access control settings, from the second electronic device to the first electronic device, to control playback at the media presentation system.