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@@ -356,6 +356,8 @@ Determines whether to show player controls.
 
 Note on iOS, controls are always shown when in fullscreen mode.
 
+Controls are not available Android because the system does not provide a stock set of controls. You will need to build your own or use a package like [react-native-video-controls](https://github.com/itsnubix/react-native-video-controls) or [react-native-video-player](https://github.com/cornedor/react-native-video-player).
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 Platforms: iOS, react-native-dom
 
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