Can I Stop/Start Wix Video Player

I’m using a Wix Video player that I can stream to. I’d like to be able to start/stop the video/stream “NOT” using the player’s button but by using my own button “outside” the player (not a custom button inside the player).

Reason I need this functionality:

I’ve coded an ability to change page layouts, and I can’t collapse a column (so that the column itself is gone), so I need to stop/start outside of the player because I have to have two players.

When users change views, another instance of the player pops up. I’m working on a possible work around. Until then, I could use a hand. . .

Thank you.

Maybe you want to show some pics of your setup ?

I’ve coded an ability to change page layouts

Coded where ?
a) on wix-page?
b) html-component?
c) custom-element?

What code did you use?
Where is that code?

You want answers, without providing code and details.