YouTube Music has begun rolling out a much-requested update that finally enables the Now Playing queue to sync across Android, iOS, and web devices. It allows the user to continue from exactly where they left off, on any device logged in to the same account. The update removes the long-standing friction for users who often switch phones, tablets, or browsers while listening throughout the day.
YouTube Music’s latest update enables playlist queue to sync across Android, iOS, and the web
Until now, YouTube Music used to track every logged-in device independently. This means listening on a different device would create a totally separate session. There simply was no option to continue from the point where left, unless done manually. This becomes extremely frustrating when the user is forced to rebuild playlists or search for the last song they heard. The limitation alone ruined the user experience for many.
However, with the new update, Google is finally solving one of the biggest issues with its audio player. With the new sync behavior, queues are now shared across signed-in devices. For example, when opening the Android app, the user will now see the last song played on another device in a miniplayer. A temporary label, such as From your iPhone or From your browser will appear until the playback starts.
The most recent listening session will be prioritized
Moreover, YouTube Music will prioritize the most recent listening session, which updates or overrides existing queues automatically. As said earlier, this update is going to be helpful, especially for users who frequently move between a phone, a tablet, and the Web. They can now start music at home on a browser and continue on Android during a commute.
The new sync feature can be accessed on the latest version of YouTube Music for iOS and Android. Web users do not need to do anything, as the feature has been implemented already.
