You didn’t ask for it, but YouTube Music’s Now Playing redesign is here

Sep 12, 2025 - 21:30
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You didn’t ask for it, but YouTube Music’s Now Playing redesign is here
Close-up of the YouTube Music logo in the Android app.
Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority
TL;DR
  • YouTube Music has rolled out a redesign for Now Playing.
  • The redesign relocates control buttons and features, while also introducing a dual-pane design.
  • This redesign is a server-side update.

Get ready to relearn where everything is on Now Playing in YouTube Music. After testing a redesign back in November, that new look is arriving in on the app. The redesign repositions control buttons and features, while also introducing a dual-pane design.

First spotted by 9to5Google, Now Playing’s new design will force you to retrain your muscle memory. For example, you’ll no longer see the Song/Video switcher at the top of the screen. It now sits in a carousel with a group of other controls immediately below the scrubber. However, the arrow, Cast, and three-dot menu remain in the same place as before.

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