Changes to media controls?

[clevend]

I'm still struggling to figure out how they changed the controls and if it's possible to revert back to the way things were.

In the past, if you launched a media app, like Pandora or Spotify, the Android system would show the notification for that app. The notification would contain the media controls -- play/pause, skip, etc. If you swiped this notification away, it would close the app.

This is still the case, but now I've noticed that the notification comes back after swiping. I can sit here and swipe the Pandora notification away all day long but if I open the notification drawer again, it comes back.

I know there's an option in the settings related to media controls, but I can't really discern a difference when it's on or off (edit: I believe this is the "pin media player?" I have it currently set to disabled). Can someone break it down and tell me how to undo this braindead change?

 

[Mr Bojangles1]

When you are done listening do you go to recents and swipe the app away? If you don't do that then the notification stays there because it's still running in the background.

Swipe media notification away then go back to notification panel but pull down twice. You should still see it there. Now go to your recent apps and swipe away Spotify or whatever app you use then go back to notification bar and pull down twice. Should be gone.

 

[mustang7757]

Welcome to AC!
Which device your using? Pin media is on Pixel, Samsung you have to have a 3rd party launcher like Nova Installed and use activity to gain access to it , but if it still happening after toggle off pin media then report those 2 apps to the devs

 

[Javier P]

Welcome to the forums. I agree with mustang7757, it all depends on which phone you have. If it's a Samsung model that option is hidden and you need a workaround to get it. We discussed that problem on this thread.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=1047323

You can jump to post #43 for the solution, but worth reading the whole thread.