Now Playing
Music controls, right in the notch.
Hover the notch and Now Playing is there: artwork, a seek bar you can drag, play and skip, and a volume slider, for whatever is playing on your Mac.
How it works
- 1
Play something in Music, Spotify, Podcasts or a browser tab.
- 2
Rest the cursor on the notch. It opens on Home.
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Seek, skip, change the volume, or click the app name to bring it forward.
The details
Any app that plays
Music, Spotify, Podcasts, YouTube or any video in a browser, and more.
Artwork-tinted panel
The panel takes its accent color from the album art.
Live streams too
Radio and live streams have no length, so the bar shows “Live” instead of the time left.
Live in the closed notch
While closed, the notch shows the artwork and an equalizer beside the camera.
Your next meetings
Home also lists your next three timed events through the end of tomorrow.
FAQ
Does it work with Spotify and YouTube?
Yes. Spotify, Music and Podcasts work, and so does video playing in a browser tab, such as YouTube.
Why do some apps show their icon instead of album art?
macOS only shares real artwork with Apple-signed apps. Music and Spotify are asked for artwork directly; other apps show their icon.
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