diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index d5fdc97e0..088707b6e 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+### Please do **not** open pull requests for *new features* now, as we are planning to rewrite large chunks of the code. Only bugfix PRs will be accepted. More details will be announced soon!
+
 NewPipe contribution guidelines
 ===============================
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52e6eef1a..f184b5360 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+### Please do **not** open pull requests for *new features* now, as we are planning to rewrite large chunks of the code. Only bugfix PRs will be accepted. More details will be announced soon!
+
 <p align="center"><a href="https://newpipe.net"><img src="assets/new_pipe_icon_5.png" width="150"></a></p> 
 <h2 align="center"><b>NewPipe</b></h2>
 <h4 align="center">A libre lightweight streaming front-end for Android.</h4>
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
index e6c7f8f38..d8b2b43a5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/fragments/detail/VideoDetailFragment.java
@@ -2007,7 +2007,10 @@ public final class VideoDetailFragment
             restoreDefaultBrightness();
         } else {
             // Do not restore if user has disabled brightness gesture
-            if (!PlayerHelper.isBrightnessGestureEnabled(activity)) {
+            if (!PlayerHelper.getActionForRightGestureSide(activity)
+                    .equals(getString(R.string.brightness_control_key))
+                    && !PlayerHelper.getActionForLeftGestureSide(activity)
+                    .equals(getString(R.string.brightness_control_key))) {
                 return;
             }
             // Restore already saved brightness level
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/MainPlayerGestureListener.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/MainPlayerGestureListener.kt
index a6dba0dd5..0d28f2f58 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/MainPlayerGestureListener.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/gesture/MainPlayerGestureListener.kt
@@ -193,18 +193,20 @@ class MainPlayerGestureListener(
         isMoving = true
 
         // -- Brightness and Volume control --
-        val isBrightnessGestureEnabled = PlayerHelper.isBrightnessGestureEnabled(player.context)
-        val isVolumeGestureEnabled = PlayerHelper.isVolumeGestureEnabled(player.context)
-        if (isBrightnessGestureEnabled && isVolumeGestureEnabled) {
-            if (getDisplayHalfPortion(initialEvent) === DisplayPortion.LEFT_HALF) {
-                onScrollBrightness(distanceY)
-            } else /* DisplayPortion.RIGHT_HALF */ {
-                onScrollVolume(distanceY)
+        if (getDisplayHalfPortion(initialEvent) == DisplayPortion.RIGHT_HALF) {
+            when (PlayerHelper.getActionForRightGestureSide(player.context)) {
+                player.context.getString(R.string.volume_control_key) ->
+                    onScrollVolume(distanceY)
+                player.context.getString(R.string.brightness_control_key) ->
+                    onScrollBrightness(distanceY)
+            }
+        } else {
+            when (PlayerHelper.getActionForLeftGestureSide(player.context)) {
+                player.context.getString(R.string.volume_control_key) ->
+                    onScrollVolume(distanceY)
+                player.context.getString(R.string.brightness_control_key) ->
+                    onScrollBrightness(distanceY)
             }
-        } else if (isBrightnessGestureEnabled) {
-            onScrollBrightness(distanceY)
-        } else if (isVolumeGestureEnabled) {
-            onScrollVolume(distanceY)
         }
 
         return true
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java
index 1bc6f41a1..a110a80d6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/player/helper/PlayerHelper.java
@@ -228,14 +228,16 @@ public final class PlayerHelper {
                 .getBoolean(context.getString(R.string.resume_on_audio_focus_gain_key), false);
     }
 
-    public static boolean isVolumeGestureEnabled(@NonNull final Context context) {
+    public static String getActionForRightGestureSide(@NonNull final Context context) {
         return getPreferences(context)
-                .getBoolean(context.getString(R.string.volume_gesture_control_key), true);
+                .getString(context.getString(R.string.right_gesture_control_key),
+                        context.getString(R.string.default_right_gesture_control_value));
     }
 
-    public static boolean isBrightnessGestureEnabled(@NonNull final Context context) {
+    public static String getActionForLeftGestureSide(@NonNull final Context context) {
         return getPreferences(context)
-                .getBoolean(context.getString(R.string.brightness_gesture_control_key), true);
+                .getString(context.getString(R.string.left_gesture_control_key),
+                        context.getString(R.string.default_left_gesture_control_value));
     }
 
     public static boolean isStartMainPlayerFullscreenEnabled(@NonNull final Context context) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java
index b1e2c04eb..1bfaec6c2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/settings/SettingMigrations.java
@@ -108,6 +108,25 @@ public final class SettingMigrations {
         }
     };
 
+    public static final Migration MIGRATION_4_5 = new Migration(4, 5) {
+        @Override
+        protected void migrate(final Context context) {
+            final boolean brightness = sp.getBoolean("brightness_gesture_control", true);
+            final boolean volume = sp.getBoolean("volume_gesture_control", true);
+
+            final SharedPreferences.Editor editor = sp.edit();
+
+            editor.putString(context.getString(R.string.right_gesture_control_key),
+                    context.getString(volume
+                            ? R.string.volume_control_key : R.string.none_control_key));
+            editor.putString(context.getString(R.string.left_gesture_control_key),
+                    context.getString(brightness
+                            ? R.string.brightness_control_key : R.string.none_control_key));
+
+            editor.apply();
+        }
+    };
+
     /**
      * List of all implemented migrations.
      * <p>
@@ -119,12 +138,13 @@ public final class SettingMigrations {
             MIGRATION_1_2,
             MIGRATION_2_3,
             MIGRATION_3_4,
+            MIGRATION_4_5,
     };
 
     /**
      * Version number for preferences. Must be incremented every time a migration is necessary.
      */
-    public static final int VERSION = 4;
+    public static final int VERSION = 5;
 
 
     public static void initMigrations(final Context context, final boolean isFirstRun) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
index 36dcf2b33..5847878a0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/settings_keys.xml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
     <string name="use_external_video_player_key">use_external_video_player</string>
     <string name="use_external_audio_player_key">use_external_audio_player</string>
 
-    <string name="volume_gesture_control_key">volume_gesture_control</string>
-    <string name="brightness_gesture_control_key">brightness_gesture_control</string>
     <string name="resume_on_audio_focus_gain_key">resume_on_audio_focus_gain</string>
     <string name="popup_remember_size_pos_key">popup_remember_size_pos_key</string>
     <string name="use_inexact_seek_key">use_inexact_seek_key</string>
@@ -192,6 +190,35 @@
         <item>@string/audio_webm_key</item>
     </string-array>
 
+    <string name="left_gesture_control_key">left_gesture_control</string>
+    <string name="default_left_gesture_control_value">@string/brightness_control_key</string>
+    <string name="brightness_control_key">brightness_control</string>
+    <string name="volume_control_key">volume_control</string>
+    <string name="none_control_key">none_control</string>
+    <string-array name="left_gesture_control_description">
+        <item>@string/brightness</item>
+        <item>@string/volume</item>
+        <item>@string/none</item>
+    </string-array>
+    <string-array name="left_gesture_control_values">
+        <item>@string/brightness_control_key</item>
+        <item>@string/volume_control_key</item>
+        <item>@string/none_control_key</item>
+    </string-array>
+
+    <string name="right_gesture_control_key">right_gesture_control</string>
+    <string name="default_right_gesture_control_value">@string/volume_control_key</string>
+    <string-array name="right_gesture_control_description">
+        <item>@string/volume</item>
+        <item>@string/brightness</item>
+        <item>@string/none</item>
+    </string-array>
+    <string-array name="right_gesture_control_values">
+        <item>@string/volume_control_key</item>
+        <item>@string/brightness_control_key</item>
+        <item>@string/none_control_key</item>
+    </string-array>
+
     <string name="prefer_original_audio_key">prefer_original_audio</string>
     <string name="prefer_descriptive_audio_key">prefer_descriptive_audio</string>
     <string name="last_resize_mode">last_resize_mode</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 69b2a112e..88f6b2b66 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -105,10 +105,13 @@
     <string name="auto_queue_title">Auto-enqueue next stream</string>
     <string name="auto_queue_summary">Continue ending (non-repeating) playback queue by appending a related stream</string>
     <string name="auto_queue_toggle">Auto-enqueuing</string>
-    <string name="volume_gesture_control_title">Volume gesture control</string>
-    <string name="volume_gesture_control_summary">Use gestures to control player volume</string>
-    <string name="brightness_gesture_control_title">Brightness gesture control</string>
-    <string name="brightness_gesture_control_summary">Use gestures to control player brightness</string>
+    <string name="left_gesture_control_summary">Choose gesture for left half of player screen</string>
+    <string name="left_gesture_control_title">Left gesture action</string>
+    <string name="right_gesture_control_summary">Choose gesture for right half of player screen</string>
+    <string name="right_gesture_control_title">Right gesture action</string>
+    <string name="brightness">Brightness</string>
+    <string name="volume">Volume</string>
+    <string name="none">None</string>
     <string name="show_search_suggestions_title">Search suggestions</string>
     <string name="show_search_suggestions_summary">Choose the suggestions to show when searching</string>
     <string name="local_search_suggestions">Local search suggestions</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml
index a0f82273c..f433eb7f5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/video_audio_settings.xml
@@ -190,19 +190,23 @@
             app:singleLineTitle="false"
             app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
 
-        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
-            android:defaultValue="true"
-            android:key="@string/volume_gesture_control_key"
-            android:summary="@string/volume_gesture_control_summary"
-            android:title="@string/volume_gesture_control_title"
+        <ListPreference
+            android:defaultValue="@string/default_left_gesture_control_value"
+            android:entries="@array/left_gesture_control_description"
+            android:entryValues="@array/left_gesture_control_values"
+            android:key="@string/left_gesture_control_key"
+            android:summary="@string/left_gesture_control_summary"
+            android:title="@string/left_gesture_control_title"
             app:singleLineTitle="false"
             app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
 
-        <SwitchPreferenceCompat
-            android:defaultValue="true"
-            android:key="@string/brightness_gesture_control_key"
-            android:summary="@string/brightness_gesture_control_summary"
-            android:title="@string/brightness_gesture_control_title"
+        <ListPreference
+            android:defaultValue="@string/default_right_gesture_control_value"
+            android:entries="@array/right_gesture_control_description"
+            android:entryValues="@array/right_gesture_control_values"
+            android:key="@string/right_gesture_control_key"
+            android:summary="@string/right_gesture_control_summary"
+            android:title="@string/right_gesture_control_title"
             app:singleLineTitle="false"
             app:iconSpaceReserved="false" />
 
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/cs/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/cs/changelogs/993.txt
index 3df0fe64b..2d57d44a1 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/cs/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/cs/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Vylepšeno
 Opraveno
 • Oprava otevírání URL prohlížeče, stahování a externích přehrávačů v Android 11+
 • Oprava interakce s celou obrazovkou v MIUI
-• Úpravy nastavení ExoPlayer pro opravu přehrávání na některých zařízeních
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/993.txt
index 5d45efd13..722bc50cf 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/en-US/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Improved
 Fixed
 • Fix opening browser URLs, downloads and external players on Android 11+
 • Fix interacting with fullscreen requiring two taps on MIUI
-• Allow tweaking ExoPlayer settings to fix playback on some devices
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/es/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/es/changelogs/993.txt
index 66c147a42..f951484e0 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/es/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/es/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Mejorado
 Solucionado
 • Abrir URL del navegador, descargas y reproductores externos en Android 11+
 • Interación en pantalla completa, requería dos toques en MIUI
-• Cambiar la configuración de ExoPlayer para la reproducción en algunos dispositivos
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/hi/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/hi/changelogs/993.txt
deleted file mode 100644
index e3aa57e5f..000000000
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/hi/changelogs/993.txt
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-New
-• Add warning when adding playlist duplicates and add button to remove them
-• Allow ignoring hardware buttons
-• Allow hiding partially watched videos in feed
-
-Improved
-• Use more grid columns on big screens
-• Make progress indicators consistent with settings
-
-Fixed
-• Fix opening browser URLs, downloads and external players on Android 11+
-• Fix interacting with fullscreen requiring two taps on MIUI
-• Allow tweaking ExoPlayer settings to fix playback on some devices
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/it/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/it/changelogs/993.txt
index b7098fd24..ecaf530d2 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/it/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/it/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Migliorato
 Corretto
 • Fix apertura URL, download e player esterni su Android 11+
 • Fix interazione con schermo intero che richiedeva due otcchi su MIUI
-• Regola le impostazioni di ExoPlayer per correggere la riproduzione su alcuni dispositivi
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/pa/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/pa/changelogs/993.txt
index 6fad07e20..e83950724 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/pa/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/pa/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
 ਠੀਕ ਕੀਤੇ
 • Android 11 'ਤੇ ਖੋਲ੍ਹਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਬ੍ਰਾਊਜ਼ਰ URL, ਡਾਊਨਲੋਡ ਅਤੇ ਬਾਹਰੀ ਪਲੇਅਰ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਕਰੋ
 • MIUI 'ਤੇ ਦੋ ਟੈਪਾਂ ਦੀ ਲੋੜ ਵਾਲੀ ਪੂਰੀ ਸਕ੍ਰੀਨ ਨਾਲ ਇੰਟਰੈਕਟਿੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਕਰੋ
-• ਕੁਝ ਡਿਵਾਈਸਾਂ 'ਤੇ ਪਲੇਬੈਕ ਨੂੰ ਠੀਕ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ExoPlayer ਸੈਟਿੰਗਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਟਵੀਕ ਕਰਨ ਦਿਓ
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/pl/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/pl/changelogs/993.txt
index 38cd01325..a24d4077e 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/pl/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/pl/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Ulepszone
 Naprawione
 • Otwier. URL-i przeglądarki, pobranych i zew. odtwarzaczy na Androidzie 11+
 • Interakcja z trybem pełnoekr. wymagającym dwóch naciśnięć na MIUI
-• Dostosow. ustawień ExoPlayera, aby naprawić odtwarzanie na niektórych urządz.
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-PT/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-PT/changelogs/993.txt
index 7f06f8081..80c7b25f5 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-PT/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/pt-PT/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Melhorado
 Fixa
 - Corrigir URLs de abertura do navegador, downloads e leitores externos no Android 11+
 - Fixação interagindo com tela cheia requer duas torneiras no MIUI
-- Permitir ajustes no ExoPlayer para fixar a reprodução em alguns dispositivos
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/pt/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/pt/changelogs/993.txt
index 7f06f8081..80c7b25f5 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/pt/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/pt/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@ Melhorado
 Fixa
 - Corrigir URLs de abertura do navegador, downloads e leitores externos no Android 11+
 - Fixação interagindo com tela cheia requer duas torneiras no MIUI
-- Permitir ajustes no ExoPlayer para fixar a reprodução em alguns dispositivos
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/ru/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/ru/changelogs/993.txt
index ea26a1aff..dc0f2f638 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/ru/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/ru/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
 Исправления
 • Исправлено открытие URL-адресов браузера, загрузок и внешних проигрывателей на Android 11+
 • Исправлено взаимодействие с полноэкранным режимом, требующее двух нажатий в MIUI
-• Разрешить изменять настройки ExoPlayer, чтобы исправить воспроизведение на некоторых устройствах
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/uk/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/uk/changelogs/993.txt
index 1ce103bca..7b540cda2 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/uk/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/uk/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
 Виправлено
 • Відкриття URL-адрес браузера, завантажень і зовнішніх програвачів на Android 11+
 • Роботу повноекранного режиму, який вимагав двох дотиків у MIUI
-• Дозвіл змінювати налаштування ExoPlayer, щоб виправити відтворення на деяких пристроях
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-Hant/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-Hant/changelogs/993.txt
index edb1f70fe..0a095cff9 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-Hant/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/zh-Hant/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
 修正
 • 修正 Android 11+ 上開啟瀏覽器 URL、下載與外部播放器
 • 修正 MIUI 上全螢幕操作需要輕觸兩下
-• 允許微調 ExoPlayer 設定以修正部分裝置上的播放問題
diff --git a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh_Hant_HK/changelogs/993.txt b/fastlane/metadata/android/zh_Hant_HK/changelogs/993.txt
index 754da7342..76e24fb31 100644
--- a/fastlane/metadata/android/zh_Hant_HK/changelogs/993.txt
+++ b/fastlane/metadata/android/zh_Hant_HK/changelogs/993.txt
@@ -10,4 +10,3 @@
 執漏
 • 修正 Android 11+ 開啟瀏覽器 URL、下載同外面播放器
 • 修正 MIUI 全螢幕時要撳兩下至搞得掂
-• 有得調校 ExoPlayer 設定解決某啲機播唔到片嘅問題