# Controlling the playback of spatial recordings
When you load a recording, it begins to play automatically. You can pause, jump to a specific time, or cancel the recording. You can load multiple recordings and play them back at the same time.
To access the playback controls, open your menu or tablet, select **Recording**, and then select **Active**. If you load multiple recordings, each is represented by a pane that includes the recording's name and playback controls.
## Playback controls
The following controls are available for each recording panel:
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: Play or pause playback of the recording.
: Cancel playback of the recording and remove it from the Session.
: Open the expanded playback panel.
If you select **End All Recordings**, you cancel all recordings and remove them from the Session.
## Expanded playback panel
Select a point on the progress bar to jump to that time in the recording. Additional playback controls are as follows:
 / : Play or pause playback of the recording.
: Jump backwards 10 seconds.
: Jump forward 10 seconds.
: Cancel playback of the recording and remove it from the Session.
: Close the expanded playback panel.
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