Now Playing on Google Pixel brings back a recently removed feature

Google has restored the 'Tap to see what's playing' lock screen shortcut for Pixel devices through an Android System Intelligence update, addressing user feedback after its recent removal when Now Playing became a standalone app. While this manual song identification feature improves user experience, Google has not restored the silent notification feature, and there is currently no option to disable the lock screen shortcut without disabling Now Playing entirely. For IT organizations managing Pixel deployments, this represents Google's iterative approach to balancing feature accessibility with user control, highlighting the need for clear communication about feature changes and configuration options in enterprise mobile device management strategies.