Pixel Now Playing update brings interface tweaks
The next wave of Pixel app updates is starting with Google rolling out the latest version of Now Playing with interface tweaks. more…
Google is rolling out a fresh update for Pixel Now Playing, focusing on interface improvements. When a user taps on a song's three-dot button, the app now presents a bottom sheet instead of a floating menu, enhancing one-handed navigation. The redesigned interface displays track details with side-by-side buttons for sharing, adding to favorites, and removing from history. Following this, a play button and service-specific shortcuts become visible.
Additionally, the Favorites tab now incorporates dates and times, mirroring the History feed. Further tweaks include icon and spacing changes within the Now Playing Settings. The updated version, 2026.08.27.x, is being released widely via the Google Play Store. This follows Google's April reintroduction of the "Tap to see what's playing" shortcut on the lockscreen. The Pixel Now Playing update was first introduced in March last year.
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