Question:

Why isn't the app icon showing on the status bar when the media player is running?

Answer:

Beginning with R OS, the media notification is no longer displayed as a top icon. Instead, the media player list is now located in the notification panel. This new feature in R OS allows users to scroll through the player list to view multiple items and control them all in one place.

Terms:

R OS - Refers to Android 12's code name (Red Velvet Cake).

Media notification - A notification that appears on the status bar when a media player is active.

Notification panel - The dropdown menu accessed by swiping down on the status bar, containing all active notifications..