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Google Maps just made controlling your music a navigation nightmare (Updated: Working on a fix)

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Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority
  • Google Maps v25.28 stable and v25.29 beta have removed in-app media playback controls.
  • The removed feature allowed easy access to play, browse suggestions, or open the default music app.
  • The functionality still exists on iOS, and Google has confirmed through a statement that this is a bug whose fix is being worked upon.

Update, July 22, 2025 (02:44 AM ET): A Google spokesperson has shared the following statement for this issue:

We’re actively working to fix an issue that is affecting media playback controls on Google Maps.

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