Systems and methods for multi-context media control and playback

A method for controlling media presentation, performed at a first electronic device associated with a user, the first electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs for execution by the one or more processors, the method comprising:

• displaying a user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of 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 causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user.

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 user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of 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 causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user.

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 user interface, the user interface including a control element for media that is provided by a media server associated with a first service provider, the user interface originating from a server associated with a second service provider distinct from the first service provider of 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 causing the media server to control playback of a playlist, including initiating playback of first media content in the playlist associated with the user.