Methods and systems for facilitating user participation in content engagement activities

A system for a first screen device, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory, to perform operations comprising:
• obtaining, by the first screen device, a first indication that a first prompt to connect the first screen device to a second screen device was not dismissed;
• detecting a user action with respect to a first application on the first screen device, wherein the user action is at least one of:
• the user opening the first application on the first screen device, or
• the user selecting the first application from a list of applications opened on the first screen device to move the first application from a background mode to an active mode;
• providing, via a user interface (UI) of the first application on the first screen device, a UI element prompting a user to connect the first screen device with the second screen device that is presenting a video to the user in view of the first indication and the user action;
• receiving, via the UI element, an indication of a user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• in response to receiving the indication of the user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device, causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• providing, for presentation in the UI of the first application of the first screen device, one or more comments provided by one or more other users for the video that is concurrently presented on the second screen device.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a processing device of a first screen device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• detecting, by the first screen device, a user action with respect to a user interface (UI) of a first application on the first screen device, wherein the user action is at least one of:
• the user opening the first application on the first screen device, or
• the user selecting the first application from a list of applications opened on the first screen device to move the first application from a background mode to an active mode;
• responsive to detecting the user action, providing, in the UI of the first application on the first screen device, a UI element prompting the user to connect the first screen device with a second screen device that is presenting a video to the user;
• receiving, via the UI element, an indication of a user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• in response to receiving the indication of the user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device, causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• allowing, via the first screen device, the user to participate in a live chat between a plurality of other users with respect to the video that is concurrently presented on the second screen device.

A system for a first screen device, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory, to perform operations comprising:
• obtaining, by the first screen device, a first indication that a first prompt to connect the first screen device to a second screen device was not dismissed;
• detecting a user action with respect to a first application on the first screen device, wherein the user action is at least one of:
• the user opening the first application on the first screen device, or
• the user selecting the first application from a list of applications opened on the first screen device to move the first application from a background mode to an active mode;
• providing, via a user interface (UI) of the first application on the first screen device, a UI element prompting a user to connect the first screen device with the second screen device that is presenting a video to the user in view of the first indication and the user action;
• receiving, via the UI element, an indication of a user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• in response to receiving the indication of the user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device, causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• providing, for presentation in the UI of the first application of the first screen device, one or more comments provided by one or more other users for the video that is concurrently presented on the second screen device.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• determining that a user has not dismissed a first prompt to connect a first screen device to a second screen device;
• responsive to determining that a user has not dismissed a first prompt to connect the first screen device to the second screen device, determining whether a first user account identifier associated with a first application on the first screen device matches a second user account identifier associated with a second application on the second screen device, the second application presenting a video to a user, wherein determining whether the first user account identifier matches the second user account identifier comprises:
• receiving, from the second screen device, a first message comprising:
• an indication that the video is being presented by the second screen device, and
• the second user account identifier,
• receiving, from the first screen device, a second message comprising the first user account identifier, wherein the second message is sent responsive to a user action, wherein the user action is at least one of:
• the user opening the first application on the first screen device, or
• the user selecting the first application from a list of applications opened on the first screen device to move the first application from a background mode to an active mode;
• and
• determining that the first user account associated with the first user account identifier and a second user account associated with the second user account identifier are the same user account;
• in response to determining that the first user account identifier associated with the first application on the first screen device matches the second user account identifier associated with the second application on the second screen device, providing, via a user interface (UI) of the first application on the first screen device, a UI element prompting the user to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• receiving, via the UI element, an indication of a user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• in response to receiving the indication of the user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device, causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• providing, for presentation in the user interface of the first application on the first screen device, additional information associated with the video that is concurrently presented on the second screen device.

A system comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory, to perform operations comprising:
• determining that a user has not dismissed a first prompt to connect a first screen device to a second screen device;
• responsive to determining that a user has not dismissed a first prompt to connect the first screen device to the second screen device, determining whether a first user account identifier associated with a first application on the first screen device matches a second user account identifier associated with a second application on the second screen device, the second application presenting a video to a user, wherein determining whether the first user account identifier matches the second user account identifier comprises:
• receiving, from the second screen device, a first message comprising:
• an indication that the video is being presented by the second screen device, and
• the second user account identifier,
• receiving, from the first screen device, a second message comprising the first user account identifier, wherein the second message is sent responsive to a user action, wherein the user action is at least one of:
• the user opening the first application on the first screen device, or
• the user selecting the first application from a list of applications opened on the first screen device to move the first application from a background mode to an active mode;
• and
• determining that the first user account associated with the first user account identifier and a second user account associated with the second user account identifier are the same user account;
• in response to determining that the first user account identifier associated with the first application on the first screen device matches the second user account identifier associated with the second application on the second screen device, providing, via a user interface (UI) of the first application on the first screen device, a UI element prompting the user to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• receiving, via the UI element, an indication of a user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device;
• in response to receiving the indication of the user request to connect the first screen device with the second screen device, causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• providing, for presentation in the user interface of the first application on the first screen device, additional information associated with the video that is concurrently presented on the second screen device.

A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions, which when executed by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:

• providing a plurality of options available via a first user interface (UI) of a first application of a first screen device with respect to a video presented via a second application on a second screen device, wherein the plurality of options are presented on a second UI of the second application on the second screen device;
• receiving, via the second UI of the second application on the second screen device, a user selection of one of the plurality of options available on the first screen device with respect to the video presented via the second application on the second screen device;
• upon receiving the user selection of the one of the plurality of options:
• causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• providing to the user via the first UI of the first application on the first screen device a first UI element to facilitate participation in an activity associated with the one of the plurality of options associated with the user selection on the first screen device.

A system comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processing device, coupled to the memory, to perform operations comprising:
• providing a plurality of options available via a first user interface (UI) of a first application of a first screen device with respect to a video presented via a second application on a second screen device, wherein the plurality of options are presented on a second UI of the second application on the second screen device;
• receiving, via the second UI of the second application on the second screen device, a user selection of one of the plurality of options available on the first screen device with respect to the video presented via the second application on the second screen device;
• upon receiving the user selection of the one of the plurality of options:
• causing the first screen device to be paired with the second screen device;
• and
• providing to the user via the first UI of the first application on the first screen device a first UI element to facilitate participation in an activity associated with the one of the plurality of options associated with the user selection on the first screen device.