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Google Launches Standalone Pixel Now Playing App on Play Store

Initial availability appears limited to the Pixel 10 Pro on the Android 17 beta.

Overview

  • The release introduces a three-tab Material 3 Expressive design with Identify, History, and Favorites sections.
  • History adds search plus swipe actions to share, add to favorites, or open tracks in connected services such as YouTube Music.
  • A lockscreen shortcut and a Quick Settings tile display the last match and let users start a new search.
  • An optional cloud search expands recognition and album art coverage while preserving the choice to deny that permission.
  • Google is staging the rollout, with installation verified on a Pixel 10 Pro, and the first Play Store build listed as v2026.03.02.877359875.0.