Now Playing
Tools
Your hub for music discovery on Pixel
- Rating
- 4.8
- 6.3K ratings
- Downloads
- 1+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- No in-app purchases
- Updated
- Sep 9
- 2026 · v2026.08.27.978158805.4-release
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About Now Playing
Now Playing automatically identifies music playing around you from your lock screen.
See all the music you've discovered in one place, listen on your preferred music service, and more.
Note: this app is compatible with Pixel6+ phones with the March '26 Pixel Drop update or later.
Please check for the latest system update first if the download option is unavailable.
See all the music you've discovered in one place, listen on your preferred music service, and more.
Note: this app is compatible with Pixel6+ phones with the March '26 Pixel Drop update or later.
Please check for the latest system update first if the download option is unavailable.
What’s new
Version 2026.08.27.978158805.4-release · Updated September 9, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
User reviews
It was a good idea to promote the absolutely exceptional Pixel feature, Now Playing to such a beautiful app! But the very VERY useful feature, where one could tap under the fingerprint unlock on the lock screen, to search for the song that is playing, has been removed!! This feature is half of the awesomeness of Now...
The current iteration of the app is amazing. Please do not remove any of the existing features
Why do we need this as a separate app? rather integrate into OS itself like before
Using on Pixel 7 Pro. Although at initial stage, checking the app. Hope for good grab in future. I'll edit review later on. Updated review: It's working flawlessly & recognizing almost every song played around me. Linked YouTube Music with it. Enjoying.... Thanks Google.
it's no longer working as before the current update. was automatically identifying music playing in the background.
I like it so far. Really liked how it looks on the lock screen and AOD
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