{"id":1980154,"date":"2025-08-26T09:22:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1980154"},"modified":"2025-08-26T09:22:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:22:51","slug":"spotify-youtube-music-test-out-their-new-look-on-android-auto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/spotify-youtube-music-test-out-their-new-look-on-android-auto\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotify, YouTube Music test out their new look on Android Auto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-content-wrapper=\"true\">\n<div class=\"e_f\">\n<div class=\"e_yt\" style=\"max-width:1280px\"><picture class=\"e_ch\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;aspect-ratio:1280 \/ 720\"><source sizes=\"(min-width: 64rem) 51.25rem, 80vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Android-Auto-New-media-app-template-1.jpg.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Android-Auto-New-media-app-template-1-64w-36h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Android-Auto-New-media-app-template-1-1000w-563h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Android-Auto-New-media-app-template-1-675w-380h.jpg.webp 675w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Android-Auto-New-media-app-template-1-300w-170h.jpg.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Android-Auto-New-media-app-template-1-840w-472h.jpg.webp 840w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\" class=\"e_Wi e_e e_U\">\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google introduced new media app templates as part of its Android for Cars App Library update.<\/li>\n<li>These templates bring a redesigned \u201cNow Playing\u201d UI with a new Material 3 Expressive seekbar.<\/li>\n<li>The templated media apps are currently in closed beta, but we\u2019ve managed to get an early look at them on Spotify and YouTube Music.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_U\">\n<p>At Google I\/O 2025, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/spotify-jam-android-auto-coming-soon-3560708\/\">Google announced new media app templates<\/a> that are now part of the Android for Cars App Library. Media apps can use these templates to provide a consistent experience on Android Auto. For instance, app developers can use the new Media Playback template to build a Now Playing view along with the ability to add custom interactions. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developer.android.com\/training\/cars\/apps\/media\" target=\"_blank\">Templated Media apps<\/a> are now in beta, so developers can publish them to internal and closed testing tracks on the Play Store. We\u2019ve managed to activate the Templated Media UI for both Spotify and YouTube Music on Android Auto to get an early look at their new UI ahead of eventual release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_U\">\n<p>With Android Auto v15.1.653404, we\u2019ve managed to activate the Templated Media UI for Spotify and YouTube Music. As expected, this template changes the UI of the Now Play interface:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_U\">\n<p>The layout can adapt to the DPI of your car\u2019s head unit. There\u2019s also a new seekbar that adopts Material 3 Expressive design, which is different from what Google originally showcased.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_jl e_e\" style=\"--columns:2\"><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_ch\" style=\"padding-top:45.00%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1152\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-64w-29h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-1000w-450h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-1920w-864h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-1536w-691h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-675w-304h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_dh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Spotify on Android Auto using the new Templated Media UI (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-1000w-450h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-1920w-864h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-1536w-691h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-675w-304h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Spotify on Android Auto using the new Templated Media UI (3)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-3-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/button><button type=\"button\"><picture class=\"e_ch\" style=\"padding-top:45.00%;aspect-ratio:2560 \/ 1152\"><source sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-scaled.jpg.webp 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-64w-29h.jpg.webp 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-1000w-450h.jpg.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-1920w-864h.jpg.webp 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-1536w-691h.jpg.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-675w-304h.jpg.webp 675w\" type=\"image\/webp\"\/><img class=\"e_dh\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"calc(min(calc(100vw - 1.875rem), 51.25rem) \/ 2)\" title=\"Spotify on Android Auto using the new Templated Media UI (4)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-64w-29h.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-1000w-450h.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-1920w-864h.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-1536w-691h.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-675w-304h.jpg 675w\" alt=\"Spotify on Android Auto using the new Templated Media UI (4)\" src=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Spotify-on-Android-Auto-using-the-new-Templated-Media-UI-4-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/picture><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_2k\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_3k e_2k\" data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_e e_U\">\n<p> <strong>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from <em>Android Authority<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"e_e e_U\">\n<p>Google has not yet publicly shared when app developers will be able to publish templated media apps to open and production tracks, noting that it will be permitted at a \u201clater date.\u201d We\u2019re crossing our fingers for that to happen soon so that more people can enjoy the new look for media apps on Android Auto. However, we have mixed feelings about <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-auto-less-vibrant-colors-apk-teardown-3591186\/\">Android Auto\u2019s new desaturated color palette<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f<\/strong> An <strong>APK teardown<\/strong> helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.<\/p>\n<div data-container-type=\"content\">\n<div class=\"e_Pc e_U\">\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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