Android’s YouTube Music App Tests Redesigned Interface for Seamless Device Switching

YouTube Music is experimenting with improved Cast connectivity on Android. The app’s bottom sheet for selecting output devices has been reshaped into a more intuitive format.

Rather than simply showing a “Cast to device” prompt, the redesigned sheet leads with helpful “Suggested” casting targets. Additional options are clustered under “Other devices” for an organized browsing experience. This modified interface adopts a slick look shared by casting controls in the YouTube app, bringing cross-platform consistency.

While casting content, the bottom sheet remains diligent but discreet. Only a volume slider appears to occupy minimal space, allowing the playback window to shine prominently above. Play/pause buttons have also been discreetly removed since control remains visible where it matters most – in the persistent miniplayer.

YouTube Music first made strides toward simplifying casting last year by promoting the option directly within the compact on-screen widget. This latest revision aims to provide orientation wherever needed through what Google dubs a “Persistent Cast icon.” The goal is clear guidance for locating casting destinations, as outlined in plans for intuitive Tap to Cast with forthcoming Pixel slates and UWB-enabled phones.

For the time being, the updated bottom sheet and overflow menu options exist only in beta form within YouTube Music’s Android experiments. A polished rollout expanding these Qualcomm platform adaptations to all users remains on the product roadmap. Continued refinement should deliver an even smoother casting experience across more devices.

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