Seamless audio and video transition

A method for a media device to switch from a first media application to a second media application, the method comprising:

• receiving the command to switch from the first media application associated with a first content to the second media application associated with a second content, the first content including a first video output surface;
• and
• switching from the first media application to the second media application based on the command, wherein the switching comprises:
• generating a second video output surface based on the second content;
• generating a silent audio buffer based on the first content;
• generating a second audio portion based on the second content;
• processing the second video output surface in a video system service foreground and the first video output surface as muted in a video system service background;
• processing the second audio portion and the silent audio buffer in an audio system service foreground;
• sending a video output stream to a video output device, wherein the video output stream is based on the processed second video output surface and the muted first video output surface;
• and
• sending an audio output stream to an audio output device, wherein the audio output stream is based on the processed second audio portion and the silent audio buffer.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium of a media device storing one or more instructions for providing switching from a first media application to a second media application, which when executed by a processor of the media device, cause the media device to perform one or more operations comprising:

• receiving the command to switch from the first media application associated with a first content to the second media application associated with a second content, the first content including a first video output surface;
• and
• switching from the first media application to the second media application based on the command, wherein the switching comprises:
• generating a second video output surface based on the second content;
• generating a silent audio buffer based on the first content;
• generating a second audio portion based on the second content;
• processing the second video output surface in a video system service foreground and the first video output surface as muted in a video system service background;
• processing the second audio portion and the silent audio buffer in an audio system service foreground;
• sending a video output stream to a video output device, wherein the video output stream is based on the processed second video output surface and the muted first video output surface;
• and
• sending an audio output stream to an audio output device, wherein the audio output stream is based on the processed second audio portion and the silent audio buffer.