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After the Now Playing app rolled out, users began reporting issues such as \u201cTap to see what\u2019s playing\u201d missing from the lock screen.
\nUsers are now getting notified that the app has been updated.
\nGoogle appears to have fixed the various issues plaguing users.<\/p>\n
The Pixel\u2019s \u201cNow Playing\u201d feature was finally turned into a standalone app<\/a> with the March Pixel Drop. Previously bundled into Android System Intelligence, the new song identification app brought some nice add-ons, like a hub for discovery, the ability to view and manage previous songs, the ability to listen to the songs in your history on your favorite music services, and so on. However, it also brought a few problems for users. Thankfully, it appears Google may have fixed those issues with an update.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n Shortly after the rollout of the Now Playing app, users reported that \u201cTap to see what\u2019s playing\u201d no longer appeared on the lock screen. There were also reports that the March update broke the ability to sync<\/a> up your Now Playing history. If you were experiencing these problems, they may be gone now.<\/p>\n It appears that users who were experiencing issues are now starting to get notifications that the Now Playing app has been updated. One user claims<\/a> that the \u201cTap to see what\u2019s playing\u201d option has returned to their lock screen. However, it looks like the fix hasn\u2019t arrived for everyone just yet, as multiple commenters mention that the feature is still missing for them.<\/p>\n Do you like Google’s new Now Playing app?<\/p>\n 166 votes<\/p>\n Yes, it’s a big improvement over the old version.<\/p>\n 52%<\/p>\n It’s fine, but not that big of a deal.<\/p>\n 33%<\/p>\n No, I don’t care for it.<\/p>\n 15%<\/p>\n Over on Google\u2019s Now Playing app troubleshooting guide<\/a>, the company offers the following remedies:<\/p>\n Not seeing Now Playing features after downloading the app?\u00a0Now Playing relies on several system services to identify music and add it to your song history. If you have disabled Now Playing services in the past, song history and favorites won\u2019t be available until you enable the feature. To do so, go to\u00a0Now Playing > Settings > Use Now Playing. In regard to compatibility, Google says these issues are connected to the March software update. If you don\u2019t have the update installed, you may run into messages like \u201cThis app is not compatible with your device\u201d and \u201cCheck back in a few hours.\u201d Google says that the app also needs 24 hours to get properly set up on your device.<\/p>\n![\"google](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768240152_738_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/ "\\"google"){kind=icon}
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\nWhy is the app not identifying songs automatically?\u00a0If songs aren\u2019t being identified automatically, it can take up to 24 hours to download the song fingerprints after setting up the app. Also, double-check that\u00a0Battery Saver<\/a>\u00a0is off and Android System Intelligence has microphone\u00a0permissions enabled<\/a>.
\nWhy did my song history disappear?\u00a0If your song history doesn\u2019t appear immediately after the update, it may just need up to 24 hours to resolve. If the issue persists after 24 hours, then check to see if the Now Playing app is enabled. If not, enable the app and your song history should appear again. To make sure your favorite songs are saved to your account and accessible across devices, remember to use the heart icon to \u201cFavorite\u201d them regularly.
\nHow do I export and import songs between Pixel phones?\u00a0Currently, Now Playing does not support bulk downloads and saves, but there are some workarounds you can use for the time being. To manually export, open\u00a0Now Playing History > select each song > tap the Share icon\u00a0to save as a file. To export to your preferred music app, open the song in that music app on the Pixel phone you\u2019re switching from (Example, YouTube Music or Spotify) and then save the song to a playlist of your choice.<\/p>\n