Miniplayer

One of the big changes in iTunes 11 is the new MiniPlayer. The iTunes MiniPlayer has been around for years, but its functionality has been enhanced with iTunes 11. In addition to being a control center for playing your music, you can also use it to search for songs, playlists, and more, and to access the Up Next queue. Here’s how you can get the most out of the iTunes MiniPlayer.A mini windowFirst, if you want to use the MiniPlayer, you need to display it. In iTunes, choose Window > MiniPlayer, or press Command-Option-3, to display this window. This will bring up a MiniPlayer in addition to the main iTunes interface. If you want to just use the MiniPlayer, click the rectangular button at the upper right of the main iTunes window (just to the left of the control to enter full screen), select Window > Switch to MiniPlayer, or press Command-Option-M.Here’s the MiniPlayer window while a song is playing. It shows the title on top in bold, and the artist below.If you want to use the MiniPlayer a lot, you can close the iTunes window (Command-W), and set a preference that makes the MiniPlayer float above all your other windows. Choose iTunes > Preferences > Advanced, then check ‘Keep MiniPlayer window on top of all other windows.’ (Note that if you want to use the MiniPlayer with iTunes in full-screen mode, or if you use multiple spaces, this hint will tell you how to get it to work so

Moderator: Gurus chrisjj Posts: 5007 Joined: Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:14 pm Location: UK How to switch to miniplayer .... on non-skinned, please? I am no wiser after reading Help:The MediaMonkey PlayerThe MediaMonkey player appears in 3 different guises, and can be switched using the Minimized/Restore controls in the upper-right corner:The standard player. This appears within the main panel and typically has the most functionality. The MiniPlayer. This smaller version of the player has reduced functionality and is optimally used for loading ready-made playlists. The MicroPlayer. ... Chris nohitter151 Posts: 23640 Joined: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:20 am Location: NJ, USA Contact: Re: How to switch to miniplayer Post by nohitter151 » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:08 pm Only ways I see:Tools | Options | General, select "Minimize to MiniPlayer", then minimizeor Create a hotkey: "Action: 'Window: Switch to Miniplayer / Maximize'" MediaMonkey user since 2006Need help? Got a suggestion? Can't find something?Please no PMs in reply to a post. Just reply in the thread. chrisjj Posts: 5007 Joined: Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:14 pm Location: UK Re: How to switch to miniplayer Post by chrisjj » Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:35 pm nohitter151 wrote:Only ways I see:Tools | Options | General, select "Minimize to MiniPlayer", then minimize Thanks. Silly me was looking for this player option under Tools | Options | Player Chris

YouTube is rolling back its recent miniplayer redesign for some users after widespread dissatisfaction with the changes. The redesigned miniplayer, introduced earlier this year to Android and iOS, allowed users to resize it with a double-tap and move it to any corner of the screen. While the intention was to add flexibility, many users found the new design distracting and glitchy, with issues like disappearing controls further souring the experience. This prompted calls for the return of the simpler, more reliable classic miniplayer.The redesigned miniplayer (Source: Techloy)The rollback has brought back YouTube’s classic miniplayer, which features a fixed video window with basic play, pause, and close buttons. Reports from Android Police further confirm that users running version 19.45.36 of the YouTube app on devices like the Pixel 9 Pro have seen the classic miniplayer restored. However, the change seems to be a server-side update, as some users, like me, with the same app version, are still stuck with the redesigned miniplayer. YouTube has yet to officially announce or comment on the rollback, leaving the extent of this update unclear.Meanwhile, this isn't the only recent experiment from YouTube to face user frustration. The platform is also said to be testing a swipe-to-scroll feature for long-form videos on Android, which replaces the familiar swipe-down gesture to exit full-screen. Like the miniplayer redesign, this change has drawn criticism from users who find it unintuitive and disruptive. Many argue that adapting navigation to resemble short-form platforms like YouTube Shorts and TikTok sacrifices usability for long-form content, which requires more focused interaction.Overall, these experiments underscore YouTube’s push to create a unified experience across video formats, but they also highlight the challenges of implementing changes that satisfy a vast and diverse user base of ~2.7 billion people. While YouTube’s decision to roll back the miniplayer redesign shows a willingness to adapt to feedback, the partial and device-dependent nature of the rollback indicates it may still be experimental. Whether the swipe-to-scroll feature will meet the same fate as the miniplayer remains uncertain, but these updates reveal the growing tension between innovation and preserving established user habits.YouTube reportedly

It displays above other windows and in all spaces.)So what can you do with the MiniPlayer? Of course it can tell you what’s playing, but it does much more; you can access a number of controls if you hover your cursor over the MiniPlayer window.The MiniPlayer lets you control iTunes playback.From left to right, the controls are as follows:First you’ll see an X and below it, a rectangular-shaped button. The former closes the MiniPlayer, while the later expands the MiniPlayer back to the full iTunes interface.Clicking the > button displays a contextual menu that lets you rate the currently playing song, play it next, add it to the Up Next queue, add the song to an iOS device or to a playlist, and go to it in your iTunes library or in the iTunes Store. Note that this button only shows up while music is playing.The next three buttons are for controlling playback: They are previous, play/pause, and next.The AirPlay icon lets you do two things. First, there’s a volume slider here, which you can use to change iTunes’ volume. Second, you can choose to stream your music to one or more AirPlay devices from this menu.The next icon is the Up Next icon; you can access the Up Next queue here. You can move songs around in the queue, remove them from the queue, or play songs you’ve listened to recently.Finally, the Search button lets you search your iTunes library, finding content that you may want to play right