Media player in status bar

[Members_PF0pDLb]

Why does Samsung think inserting the media player where notifications live is a good thing? Less space for notification icons and I know what media is playing because I can hear it! Completely stupid and unnecessary 'update'. Please remove this or give us the option to remove it.

[Sonora]

Because many people like it. And because it makes sense for it to be in live notifications when it's live, If you don't like it, you can turn off the media player in the Now bar, so you won't see it in the status bar. If you have separate notifications and quick panels, the media player will be available in the quick panel. There, there's a way to customize everything. Just because you don't like it, is no reason for Samsung to remove the music player live notification. I like it! And many do too!

[Joeeye]

I think they do it because it's a very nice and useful feature to many users, including myself. Aside from the fact it fits in well with other live notifications functions and also serves as a quick access option to currently playing media, it's also optional and can be disabled as Sonora has rightfully stated.