Android 11 locks the media controls so they are always there when you swipe down your screen. it does this for Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube Music, Podcasts, etc.

There is a simple way to stop this from happening. I will show you how in this video. I don't like changes that aren't improvements so I show you how to go back to the original setting.

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