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AvPlayer is unable to play sound in device

My code perfectly works fine in the simulator and it streams the url without any issue. But when plugged to the actual device it doesnt play the audio. My code as bellow 

var playerItem: AVPlayerItem?
var player: AVPlayer?

func initPlayer() {
    let url:URL = URL(string:"https://storage.googleapis.com/purelightdatabucket/samples%2F60-Energy%20UPLIFT.mp3")!
    self.playerItem = AVPlayerItem(url: url)
    self.player=AVPlayer(playerItem: self.playerItem!)
    let playerLayer=AVPlayerLayer(player: self.player!)
    playerLayer.frame = CGRect(x: 0, y: 0, width: 10, height: 50) // actually this player layer is not visible
    self.view.layer.addSublayer(playerLayer)
}
Solution

  • Put this code in didFinishLaunchingWithOptions

     do {
       try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setCategory(AVAudioSession.Category.playback)
       try AVAudioSession.sharedInstance().setActive(true)
 } catch {
     print(error)
 }