Google Chrome Global Media Controls in Testing
Google’s new music controls will get a scrubbing bar along with album art or thumbnail for the song or video. By Satvik Khare | Updated: 13 April 2021 18:26 IST
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Google’s music controls to get a stable update with Chrome 91
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Global music controls layout is the same for Chrome browser and Chrome OS
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Google is reportedly testing music controls for its Chrome browser and Chrome OS that lets users control music or video playback in the background. Google is updating the music controls to add a scrubbing bar and album art or thumbnail of the song or video playing in the background. There has been no official confirmation from Google regarding the new features but expect it to be released with v.91 update of Chrome that may be released by the end of May 2021.
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