Collaborative control for electronic devices

A method, comprising:

• receiving, by a first device from a second device that is outputting audio content via a speaker that is separate from the second device, an invitation to control the audio content being output by the second device via the speaker;
• providing, by the first device to the second device and responsive to the invitation, a request to control the audio content being output by the second device via the speaker;
• and
• providing, by the first device to the second device following the request, a command to modify the audio content being output by the first device via the speaker.

An electronic device, comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• one or more processors configured to:
• provide, while outputting audio content via a speaker that is separate from the electronic device, an invitation to an other electronic device to control the audio content being output by the electronic device via the speaker;
• receive, by the electronic device from the other device and responsive to the invitation, a request to control the audio content being output by the electronic device via the speaker;
• receive, at the electronic device following the request, a command from the other device to modify the audio content being output by the electronic device via the speaker;
• and
• modify, by the electronic device and responsive to the command, the audio content being output by the electronic device via the speaker.