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Google is bringing back Pixel Now Playing\u2019s ability to manually start a song search from the lockscreen.<\/p>\n
The Now Playing redesign removed the ability to trigger a manual song search on your lockscreen. Google instead wanted you to add a corner lockscreen shortcut or Quick Settings Tile.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTap to see what\u2019s playing\u201d accompanied by the new icon is now back underneath the fingerprint icon. After tapping, the system microphone indicator appears along with \u201cIdentifying song\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Once a song is identified, Now Playing will show the rich display with cover art, the heart, and ability to open in your set music app.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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This is rolling out with an update to version B.23 of Android System Intelligence. Go to Settings app > tap your name at the top > switch to the All services top tab > Privacy & security > System services to update. It should be widely available today.<\/p>\n
Make sure you\u2019ve also updated Now Playing in the Google Play Store<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n \t\t More on Google Pixel:<\/p>\n \t\t FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Pixel-Now-Playing-search-1.jpg\"){kind=tracking}
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