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Frank
I’d like to suggest two improvements to the reading/listening interface that should significantly reduce friction and improve the overall learning experience.
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1. Automatic Page Advancement During Audio Playback
LingQ already highlights the currently spoken sentence, which is extremely helpful for following along with audio. However, when the audio reaches the end of the visible text, the interface does not automatically advance to the next page. Instead, the user must manually click the “>” button on the right side to continue.
This creates a lot of unnecessary secondary task load. Instead of focusing on the audio–text connection, the user has to constantly monitor the page boundary and interrupt their listening to flip pages. This breaks immersion and makes longer listening sessions less smooth.
Suggested improvement:
Add an option for
automatic page flipping
that keeps the highlighted sentence in view as the audio progresses.
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2. Movable or More Accessible Audio Playback Controls
When pausing to reread or contemplate a sentence, the play/pause button is located in the lower-left corner of the screen. Since the page‑flip button is on the far right, users who rely on the mouse or touchpad end up constantly moving the cursor across the entire screen just to control playback and navigation.
There is a keyboard shortcut for play/pause, but for users who prefer or need to use the mouse, or are on an iPad, this layout is inconvenient and distracting.
Suggested improvement:
Allow the audio playback bar to be
movable
or offer alternative placement options (e.g., floating, right‑aligned, or near the text area). This would reduce cursor travel and make the interface more ergonomic.
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These two changes would make the listening‑reading workflow much more fluid and enjoyable. Thanks for considering the suggestion, and for all the great work you’re doing with LingQ.