A method, comprising: at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory storing instructions for execution by the one or more processors: within an item of content, simultaneously playing an embedded video and displaying a first portion of the item of content distinct from the embedded video in a display area, the embedded video being played at a first resolution at which the entire width of the embedded video is contained within the display area, wherein playing the embedded video comprises displaying a first region and a second region of the embedded video, wherein the first region and the second region of the embedded video are distinct; detecting a first user input indicating selection of the embedded video; in response to the first user input: ceasing display of the first portion of the item of content; and while playing the embedded video: displaying the first region of the embedded video at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution; and ceasing display of the second region of the embedded video; and while displaying the first region of the embedded video at the second resolution while playing the embedded video: detecting a second user input in a first direction of the electronic device; and in response to the second user input, ceasing display of at least a part of the first region of the embedded video and displaying at least a part of the second region of the embedded video while playing the embedded video. within an item of content, simultaneously playing an embedded video and displaying a first portion of the item of content distinct from the embedded video in a display area, the embedded video being played at a first resolution at which the entire width of the embedded video is contained within the display area, wherein playing the embedded video comprises displaying a first region and a second region of the embedded video, wherein the first region and the second region of the embedded video are distinct; detecting a first user input indicating selection of the embedded video; in response to the first user input: ceasing display of the first portion of the item of content; and while playing the embedded video: displaying the first region of the embedded video at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution; and ceasing display of the second region of the embedded video; and ceasing display of the first portion of the item of content; and while playing the embedded video: displaying the first region of the embedded video at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution; and ceasing display of the second region of the embedded video; and displaying the first region of the embedded video at a second resolution that is greater than the first resolution; and ceasing display of the second region of the embedded video; and while displaying the first region of the embedded video at the second resolution while playing the embedded video: detecting a second user input in a first direction of the electronic device; and in response to the second user input, ceasing display of at least a part of the first region of the embedded video and displaying at least a part of the second region of the embedded video while playing the embedded video. detecting a second user input in a first direction of the electronic device; and in response to the second user input, ceasing display of at least a part of the first region of the embedded video and displaying at least a part of the second region of the embedded video while playing the embedded video.