YouTube Music is rolling out a significant redesign of its Now Playing feature, enhancing user interaction with a dual-pane layout. This update allows users to view cover art alongside controls and upcoming tracks, streamlining the listening experience.
The redesign introduces a new icon-based switcher for "Song" and "Video," while the cover art appears larger than before. The progress bar has been upgraded to a thicker container that expands when users interact with it. The bottom section now focuses on the Up Next queue, and users can swipe to access additional features like Lyrics and Related songs. This update is available for Android version 9.14 and iOS version 9.15.
This server-side update can be activated by dismissing the queue or force stopping the app. Users can revert to the previous fullscreen design by swiping up again.