Samsung Tab Pro 8.4 (tablet) - Lock screen while watching videos

Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)
Phone: Samsung Tab Pro 8.4 (tablet)
Factory OS: Android 4.4 (Kit Kat)

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Lock screen while watching videos

To lock your screen while you are watching videos, simply press the power button.

This will disable the touchscreen buttons while the video is playing, but it won’t turn the screen off like the lock key normally does.

Note, this will only work on video files that you are playing that are stored on your phone. It won’t work for videos played within websites, such as YouTube videos.

 
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