One of many intelligent options of Google Pixel has lengthy been “Now Taking part in,” a characteristic that may ambiently acknowledge music, and it seems Google is engaged on some new additions together with the flexibility to set a default music app.

As we reported in November, Google is engaged on a brand new “Improve Now Taking part in,” a considerably mysterious replace that features the flexibility to indicate album artwork alongside acknowledged songs. This has but to go stay, although, and it appears the door is open to different additions as effectively.

Google not too long ago up to date a help web page with point out of having the ability to set a “default music participant” for Now Taking part in on Pixel. The characteristic is described as having the ability to decide a default service to mechanically decide songs. Because it stands at present, opening a tune opens a brand new menu each time that asks you which ones app you wish to open the tune in.

Google describes having the ability to regulate this setting by means of Now Taking part in settings.

To set your favourite music service because the default to mechanically play songs:

1. Open your telephone’s Settings app.
2. Faucet on Sound & vibration  Now Taking part in  Default music participant.
3. Select your default music participant.

The issue, although, is that these settings don’t at the moment exist, implying that this can be a forthcoming replace on Google’s finish that simply hasn’t gone stay but.

The up to date web page was first noticed by the oldsters at Android Police, who additionally observe that the part wasn’t in place as not too long ago as mid-November. For now, it stays unclear when this can truly roll out.

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