YouTube Music is shaking things up with a new look that might make your eyes pop. They’re testing a fullscreen cover art feature for the Now Playing screen, and here’s why it matters for your music experience.
The latest design tweak means cover art will stretch across your entire screen, including the status and navigation bars. This is a shift from the current setup, where artwork sits snugly between the audio/video switcher and song title. Think of it like switching from a square to a rectangle view—sometimes cropping the image a bit, but undeniably making it more immersive.
This change aligns with the trend of portrait-style content, similar to music videos and YouTube Shorts. The action buttons also get a sleek update with a transparent background, and the artwork-based color theming is dropped. It’s a nod to the old Google Play Music vibe, but with a fresh twist.
For now, this redesign is still in the testing phase. But if you’re a fan of Spotify’s playful updates, you might want to keep an eye on this one. Stay tuned to see if this fullscreen feature makes it to your device soon!
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