Google Maps Removes Music Controls on Android

Android users notice the “Show media playback controls” toggle is gone from Maps navigation settings

The handy in-app playback bar—used for YouTube Music and Spotify—has disappeared in the latest Maps version

iOS users still enjoy integrated media controls, making the Android removal glaring

Google acknowledges it’s a bug in versions 25.28 and 25.29 and says a fix is on the way

Android users and Reddit posts voice frustration—citing safety issues when switching apps

Without in-map controls, users must exit navigation to change tracks—a hazardous distraction