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# pictureInPictureController(_:setPlaying:)

Tells the delegate that the user requested to begin or pause playback.

```
func pictureInPictureController(_ pictureInPictureController: AVPictureInPictureController, setPlaying playing: Bool)
```

## Parameters

`pictureInPictureController`

The Picture in Picture controller.

`playing`

A Boolean value that indicates whether to begin or pause playback.

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