2

When I play or choose music from my phone in public (using headphones, of course), I don't like how the album art is displayed in most players - usually covering half the screen. My main goal here is privacy - I don't always want to advertise what I'm listening to.

For example, my Android music player looks like this while playing, I don't like the huge banner, displayed on half the screen:
enter image description here

VLC is a little better, but still has a banner covering a forth of the screen:
enter image description here

I know it's possible turning if off on the lock screen (which helps), and that I can removed album art altogether (but having thumbnails is nice) - but is there also a music player (or a skin) that doesn't display album art so prominently while playing?

Improve this question
2
  • 1
    i'm not 100% sure if it is what you want, but have you tried VLC? (it has a setting at "Audio" to not use the art for lock screens.)
    – DJCrashdummy
    Feb 27, 2019 at 9:50
  • @DJCrashdummy - Thanks, VLC is pretty good, but could be better. I've added screenshots explaining what I don't like about the music player. The cover art could be explicit, but mostly it isn just something I don't want to share. I don't like it when people know what I'm listening to. 😶
    – Kobi
    Feb 27, 2019 at 12:16

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
2

Pulsar has the ability to disable artwork (Settings->Show Artwork).

It comes in both a Free and Pro version. The Pro version adds more themes and things like an equalizer, but even the free version includes the ability to disable album art and is a very useable music player.

Improve this answer
1

PowerAmp has a 'Force Default Image' setting that prevents it from showing the actual album art.

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.