diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_media_round_button_background.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_media_round_button_background.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..33ad2d6101ef8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/drawable/qs_media_round_button_background.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (C) 2021 The Android Open Source Project
+  ~
+  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
+  ~
+  ~      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+  ~
+  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+  ~ limitations under the License.
+  -->
+<ripple xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+        android:color="@color/media_seamless_border">
+    <item android:id="@android:id/background">
+        <shape android:shape="oval">
+            <solid android:color="@color/media_seamless_border" />
+            <size android:width="48dp" android:height="48dp" />
+        </shape>
+    </item>
+</ripple>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/media_session_view.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/media_session_view.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..cc02fea84a337
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/layout/media_session_view.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,313 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!--
+  ~ Copyright (C) 2021 The Android Open Source Project
+  ~
+  ~ Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+  ~ you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+  ~ You may obtain a copy of the License at
+  ~
+  ~      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+  ~
+  ~ Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+  ~ distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+  ~ WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+  ~ See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+  ~ limitations under the License.
+  -->
+
+<!-- Layout for media session-based controls -->
+<com.android.systemui.util.animation.TransitionLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+    android:id="@+id/qs_media_controls"
+    android:layout_width="match_parent"
+    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+    android:clipChildren="false"
+    android:clipToPadding="false"
+    android:gravity="center_horizontal|fill_vertical"
+    android:forceHasOverlappingRendering="false"
+    android:background="@drawable/qs_media_background"
+    android:theme="@style/MediaPlayer">
+
+    <androidx.constraintlayout.widget.Guideline
+        android:id="@+id/center_vertical_guideline"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:orientation="vertical"
+        app:layout_constraintGuide_percent="0.6" />
+
+    <!-- App icon -->
+    <com.android.internal.widget.CachingIconView
+        android:id="@+id/icon"
+        android:layout_width="24dp"
+        android:layout_height="24dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent" />
+
+    <!-- Seamless Output Switcher -->
+    <LinearLayout
+        android:id="@+id/media_seamless"
+        android:orientation="horizontal"
+        android:gravity="top|end"
+        android:paddingTop="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:paddingEnd="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:background="@drawable/qs_media_light_source"
+        android:forceHasOverlappingRendering="false"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_center_guideline_padding"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/center_vertical_guideline"
+        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="1"
+        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
+        app:layout_constraintWidth_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintHeight_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size">
+        <LinearLayout
+            android:id="@+id/media_seamless_button"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="@dimen/qs_seamless_height"
+            android:minHeight="@dimen/qs_seamless_height"
+            android:theme="@style/MediaPlayer.SolidButton"
+            android:background="@drawable/qs_media_seamless_background"
+            android:orientation="horizontal"
+            android:contentDescription="@string/quick_settings_media_device_label">
+            <ImageView
+                android:id="@+id/media_seamless_image"
+                android:layout_width="@dimen/qs_seamless_icon_size"
+                android:layout_height="@dimen/qs_seamless_icon_size"
+                android:layout_gravity="center"
+                android:tint="?android:attr/textColorPrimary"
+                android:src="@*android:drawable/ic_media_seamless" />
+            <TextView
+                android:id="@+id/media_seamless_text"
+                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
+                android:layout_marginStart="4dp"
+                android:fontFamily="@*android:string/config_headlineFontFamilyMedium"
+                android:singleLine="true"
+                android:text="@*android:string/ext_media_seamless_action"
+                android:textDirection="locale"
+                android:textSize="12sp"
+                android:lineHeight="16sp" />
+        </LinearLayout>
+    </LinearLayout>
+
+    <!-- Song name -->
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/header_title"
+        android:fontFamily="@*android:string/config_headlineFontFamilyMedium"
+        android:singleLine="true"
+        android:textSize="16sp"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/icon"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/actionPlayPause"
+        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="0" />
+
+    <!-- Artist name -->
+    <TextView
+        android:id="@+id/header_artist"
+        android:fontFamily="@*android:string/config_headlineFontFamily"
+        android:singleLine="true"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.Subtitle"
+        android:textSize="14sp"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
+        android:layout_marginTop="1dp"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/header_title"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="@id/header_title"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/actionPlayPause"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="@id/actionPlayPause"
+        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_bias="0" />
+
+    <ImageButton
+        android:id="@+id/actionPlayPause"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.SessionAction.Primary"
+        android:layout_width="48dp"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/media_seamless"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@id/actionEnd" />
+
+    <ImageButton
+        android:id="@+id/actionPrev"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.SessionAction"
+        android:layout_width="48dp"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="4dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_chainStyle="packed"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/media_progress_bar"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/actionPlayPause" />
+
+    <!-- Seek Bar -->
+    <!-- As per Material Design on Bidirectionality, this is forced to LTR in code -->
+    <SeekBar
+        android:id="@+id/media_progress_bar"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.ProgressBar"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:paddingTop="@dimen/qs_media_session_enabled_seekbar_vertical_padding"
+        android:paddingBottom="12dp"
+        android:maxHeight="@dimen/qs_media_enabled_seekbar_height"
+        android:splitTrack="false"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/actionPrev"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/actionNext"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/actionPlayPause" />
+
+    <ImageButton
+        android:id="@+id/actionNext"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.SessionAction"
+        android:layout_width="48dp"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/media_progress_bar"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/actionStart"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/actionPlayPause" />
+
+    <ImageButton
+        android:id="@+id/actionStart"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.SessionAction"
+        android:layout_width="48dp"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/actionNext"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/actionEnd"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/actionPlayPause" />
+
+    <ImageButton
+        android:id="@+id/actionEnd"
+        style="@style/MediaPlayer.SessionAction"
+        android:layout_width="48dp"
+        android:layout_height="48dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="4dp"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="0dp"
+        android:layout_marginTop="0dp"
+        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_chainStyle="packed"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/actionStart"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/actionPlayPause" />
+
+    <!-- Long press menu -->
+    <TextView
+        android:layout_width="match_parent"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:id="@+id/remove_text"
+        android:fontFamily="@*android:string/config_headlineFontFamily"
+        android:singleLine="true"
+        android:ellipsize="marquee"
+        android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
+        android:text="@string/controls_media_close_session"
+        android:gravity="center_horizontal|top"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@id/cancel" />
+
+    <FrameLayout
+        android:id="@+id/settings"
+        android:background="@drawable/qs_media_light_source"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
+        app:layout_constraintWidth_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintHeight_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintHorizontal_chainStyle="spread_inside"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/cancel"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/remove_text">
+        <TextView
+            android:id="@+id/settings_text"
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_gravity="center|bottom"
+            style="@style/MediaPlayer.OutlineButton"
+            android:text="@string/controls_media_settings_button" />
+    </FrameLayout>
+
+    <FrameLayout
+        android:id="@+id/cancel"
+        android:background="@drawable/qs_media_light_source"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
+        app:layout_constraintWidth_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintHeight_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/settings"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toStartOf="@id/dismiss"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/remove_text">
+        <TextView
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_gravity="center|bottom"
+            style="@style/MediaPlayer.OutlineButton"
+            android:text="@string/cancel" />
+    </FrameLayout>
+
+    <FrameLayout
+        android:id="@+id/dismiss"
+        android:background="@drawable/qs_media_light_source"
+        android:layout_width="0dp"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/qs_media_action_spacing"
+        android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/qs_media_padding"
+        app:layout_constrainedWidth="true"
+        app:layout_constraintWidth_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintHeight_min="@dimen/min_clickable_item_size"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@id/cancel"
+        app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintBottom_toBottomOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/remove_text">
+        <TextView
+            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+            android:layout_gravity="center|bottom"
+            style="@style/MediaPlayer.OutlineButton"
+            android:text="@string/controls_media_dismiss_button" />
+    </FrameLayout>
+</com.android.systemui.util.animation.TransitionLayout>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
index c6640aa8083c6..bb9d8a2bcb7c5 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/dimens.xml
@@ -969,6 +969,10 @@
     <dimen name="qs_media_enabled_seekbar_vertical_padding">28dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="qs_media_disabled_seekbar_vertical_padding">29dp</dimen>
 
+    <!-- Sizes for alternate session-based layout -->
+    <dimen name="qs_media_session_enabled_seekbar_vertical_padding">15dp</dimen>
+    <dimen name="qs_media_session_disabled_seekbar_vertical_padding">16dp</dimen>
+
     <!-- Size of Smartspace media recommendations cards in the QSPanel carousel -->
     <dimen name="qs_aa_media_rec_album_size_collapsed">72dp</dimen>
     <dimen name="qs_aa_media_rec_album_size_expanded">76dp</dimen>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml
index 9358349297831..18bfb52d3401f 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/styles.xml
@@ -581,6 +581,23 @@
         <item name="android:scaleType">centerInside</item>
     </style>
 
+    <style name="MediaPlayer.SessionAction"
+           parent="@android:style/Widget.Material.Button.Borderless.Small">
+        <item name="android:background">@drawable/qs_media_light_source</item>
+        <item name="android:tint">?android:attr/textColorPrimary</item>
+        <item name="android:stateListAnimator">@anim/media_button_state_list_animator</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingTop">12dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingStart">12dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingEnd">12dp</item>
+        <item name="android:paddingBottom">12dp</item>
+        <item name="android:scaleType">centerInside</item>
+    </style>
+
+    <style name="MediaPlayer.SessionAction.Primary" parent="MediaPlayer.SessionAction">
+        <item name="android:background">@drawable/qs_media_round_button_background</item>
+        <item name="android:backgroundTint">@color/media_player_solid_button_bg</item>
+    </style>
+
     <style name="MediaPlayer.OutlineButton">
         <item name="android:background">@drawable/qs_media_button_background</item>
         <item name="android:textColor">?android:attr/textColorPrimary</item>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselController.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselController.kt
index e921ad29c4457..ce3b443e677eb 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselController.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselController.kt
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ import com.android.systemui.classifier.FalsingCollector
 import com.android.systemui.dagger.SysUISingleton
 import com.android.systemui.dagger.qualifiers.Main
 import com.android.systemui.dump.DumpManager
+import com.android.systemui.media.MediaControlPanel.SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS_EVENT
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.ActivityStarter
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.FalsingManager
 import com.android.systemui.qs.PageIndicator
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ class MediaCarouselController @Inject constructor(
     configurationController: ConfigurationController,
     falsingCollector: FalsingCollector,
     falsingManager: FalsingManager,
-    dumpManager: DumpManager
+    dumpManager: DumpManager,
+    private val mediaFlags: MediaFlags
 ) : Dumpable {
     /**
      * The current width of the carousel
@@ -382,7 +384,7 @@ class MediaCarouselController @Inject constructor(
     private fun reorderAllPlayers(previousVisiblePlayerKey: MediaPlayerData.MediaSortKey?) {
         mediaContent.removeAllViews()
         for (mediaPlayer in MediaPlayerData.players()) {
-            mediaPlayer.playerViewHolder?.let {
+            mediaPlayer.mediaViewHolder?.let {
                 mediaContent.addView(it.player)
             } ?: mediaPlayer.recommendationViewHolder?.let {
                 mediaContent.addView(it.recommendations)
@@ -416,12 +418,19 @@ class MediaCarouselController @Inject constructor(
                 .elementAtOrNull(mediaCarouselScrollHandler.visibleMediaIndex)
         if (existingPlayer == null) {
             var newPlayer = mediaControlPanelFactory.get()
-            newPlayer.attachPlayer(
-                    PlayerViewHolder.create(LayoutInflater.from(context), mediaContent))
+            if (mediaFlags.areMediaSessionActionsEnabled()) {
+                newPlayer.attachPlayer(
+                        PlayerSessionViewHolder.create(LayoutInflater.from(context), mediaContent),
+                        MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER_SESSION)
+            } else {
+                newPlayer.attachPlayer(
+                        PlayerViewHolder.create(LayoutInflater.from(context), mediaContent),
+                        MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
+            }
             newPlayer.mediaViewController.sizeChangedListener = this::updateCarouselDimensions
             val lp = LinearLayout.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
                     ViewGroup.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT)
-            newPlayer.playerViewHolder?.player?.setLayoutParams(lp)
+            newPlayer.mediaViewHolder?.player?.setLayoutParams(lp)
             newPlayer.bindPlayer(dataCopy, key)
             newPlayer.setListening(currentlyExpanded)
             MediaPlayerData.addMediaPlayer(key, dataCopy, newPlayer, systemClock)
@@ -493,7 +502,7 @@ class MediaCarouselController @Inject constructor(
         val removed = MediaPlayerData.removeMediaPlayer(key)
         removed?.apply {
             mediaCarouselScrollHandler.onPrePlayerRemoved(removed)
-            mediaContent.removeView(removed.playerViewHolder?.player)
+            mediaContent.removeView(removed.mediaViewHolder?.player)
             mediaContent.removeView(removed.recommendationViewHolder?.recommendations)
             removed.onDestroy()
             mediaCarouselScrollHandler.onPlayersChanged()
@@ -836,7 +845,7 @@ class MediaCarouselController @Inject constructor(
         MediaPlayerData.players().forEachIndexed {
             index, it ->
             if (it.mIsImpressed) {
-                logSmartspaceCardReported(761, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS
+                logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS_EVENT,
                         it.mInstanceId,
                         it.mUid,
                         it.recommendationViewHolder != null,
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselScrollHandler.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselScrollHandler.kt
index cbcec9531ce42..5dc4bcfa92ff9 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselScrollHandler.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselScrollHandler.kt
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ class MediaCarouselScrollHandler(
      * where it was and update our scroll position.
      */
     fun onPrePlayerRemoved(removed: MediaControlPanel) {
-        val removedIndex = mediaContent.indexOfChild(removed.playerViewHolder?.player)
+        val removedIndex = mediaContent.indexOfChild(removed.mediaViewHolder?.player)
         // If the removed index is less than the visibleMediaIndex, then we need to decrement it.
         // RTL has no effect on this, because indices are always relative (start-to-end).
         // Update the index 'manually' since we won't always get a call to onMediaScrollingChanged
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanel.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanel.java
index 63555bbd3ba9f..3c237223e31af 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanel.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanel.java
@@ -57,12 +57,10 @@ import com.android.systemui.media.dialog.MediaOutputDialogFactory;
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.ActivityStarter;
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.FalsingManager;
 import com.android.systemui.shared.system.SysUiStatsLog;
-import com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.KeyguardDismissUtil;
 import com.android.systemui.util.animation.TransitionLayout;
 import com.android.systemui.util.time.SystemClock;
 
 import java.net.URISyntaxException;
-import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 import java.util.concurrent.Executor;
 
@@ -87,6 +85,10 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
     private static final String KEY_SMARTSPACE_ARTIST_NAME = "artist_name";
     private static final String KEY_SMARTSPACE_OPEN_IN_FOREGROUND = "KEY_OPEN_IN_FOREGROUND";
 
+    // Event types logged by smartspace
+    private static final int SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK_EVENT = 760;
+    protected static final int SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS_EVENT = 761;
+
     private static final Intent SETTINGS_INTENT = new Intent(ACTION_MEDIA_CONTROLS_SETTINGS);
 
     // Button IDs for QS controls
@@ -104,13 +106,12 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
     private final ActivityStarter mActivityStarter;
 
     private Context mContext;
-    private PlayerViewHolder mPlayerViewHolder;
+    private MediaViewHolder mMediaViewHolder;
     private RecommendationViewHolder mRecommendationViewHolder;
     private String mKey;
     private MediaViewController mMediaViewController;
     private MediaSession.Token mToken;
     private MediaController mController;
-    private KeyguardDismissUtil mKeyguardDismissUtil;
     private Lazy<MediaDataManager> mMediaDataManagerLazy;
     private int mBackgroundColor;
     private int mDevicePadding;
@@ -139,8 +140,8 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
     public MediaControlPanel(Context context, @Background Executor backgroundExecutor,
             ActivityStarter activityStarter, MediaViewController mediaViewController,
             SeekBarViewModel seekBarViewModel, Lazy<MediaDataManager> lazyMediaDataManager,
-            KeyguardDismissUtil keyguardDismissUtil, MediaOutputDialogFactory
-            mediaOutputDialogFactory, MediaCarouselController mediaCarouselController,
+            MediaOutputDialogFactory mediaOutputDialogFactory,
+            MediaCarouselController mediaCarouselController,
             FalsingManager falsingManager, MediaFlags mediaFlags, SystemClock systemClock) {
         mContext = context;
         mBackgroundExecutor = backgroundExecutor;
@@ -148,7 +149,6 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
         mSeekBarViewModel = seekBarViewModel;
         mMediaViewController = mediaViewController;
         mMediaDataManagerLazy = lazyMediaDataManager;
-        mKeyguardDismissUtil = keyguardDismissUtil;
         mMediaOutputDialogFactory = mediaOutputDialogFactory;
         mMediaCarouselController = mediaCarouselController;
         mFalsingManager = falsingManager;
@@ -157,8 +157,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
         loadDimens();
 
         mSeekBarViewModel.setLogSmartspaceClick(() -> {
-            logSmartspaceCardReported(
-                    760, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK
+            logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK_EVENT,
                     /* isRecommendationCard */ false);
             return Unit.INSTANCE;
         });
@@ -179,13 +178,13 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the player view holder used to display media controls.
+     * Get the view holder used to display media controls.
      *
-     * @return the player view holder
+     * @return the media view holder
      */
     @Nullable
-    public PlayerViewHolder getPlayerViewHolder() {
-        return mPlayerViewHolder;
+    public MediaViewHolder getMediaViewHolder() {
+        return mMediaViewHolder;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -229,16 +228,17 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
     }
 
     /** Attaches the player to the player view holder. */
-    public void attachPlayer(PlayerViewHolder vh) {
-        mPlayerViewHolder = vh;
+    public void attachPlayer(MediaViewHolder vh, MediaViewController.TYPE playerType) {
+        mMediaViewHolder = vh;
         TransitionLayout player = vh.getPlayer();
 
-        mSeekBarObserver = new SeekBarObserver(vh);
+        boolean useSessionLayout = playerType == MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER_SESSION;
+        mSeekBarObserver = new SeekBarObserver(vh, useSessionLayout);
         mSeekBarViewModel.getProgress().observeForever(mSeekBarObserver);
         mSeekBarViewModel.attachTouchHandlers(vh.getSeekBar());
-        mMediaViewController.attach(player, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER);
+        mMediaViewController.attach(player, playerType);
 
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getPlayer().setOnLongClickListener(v -> {
+        vh.getPlayer().setOnLongClickListener(v -> {
             if (!mMediaViewController.isGutsVisible()) {
                 openGuts();
                 return true;
@@ -247,12 +247,12 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
                 return true;
             }
         });
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getCancel().setOnClickListener(v -> {
+        vh.getCancel().setOnClickListener(v -> {
             if (!mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) {
                 closeGuts();
             }
         });
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getSettings().setOnClickListener(v -> {
+        vh.getSettings().setOnClickListener(v -> {
             if (!mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) {
                 mActivityStarter.startActivity(SETTINGS_INTENT, true /* dismissShade */);
             }
@@ -289,9 +289,19 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
 
     /** Bind this player view based on the data given. */
     public void bindPlayer(@NonNull MediaData data, String key) {
-        if (mPlayerViewHolder == null) {
+        if (mMediaViewHolder == null) {
             return;
         }
+        bindPlayerCommon(data, key);
+        if (mMediaViewHolder instanceof PlayerViewHolder) {
+            bindNotificationPlayer(data, key);
+        } else if (mMediaViewHolder instanceof PlayerSessionViewHolder) {
+            bindSessionPlayer(data, key);
+        }
+    }
+
+    /** Bind elements common to both layouts */
+    private void bindPlayerCommon(@NonNull MediaData data, String key) {
         mKey = key;
         MediaSession.Token token = data.getToken();
         PackageManager packageManager = mContext.getPackageManager();
@@ -316,99 +326,63 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
             mController = null;
         }
 
-        ConstraintSet expandedSet = mMediaViewController.getExpandedLayout();
-        ConstraintSet collapsedSet = mMediaViewController.getCollapsedLayout();
-
         // Click action
         PendingIntent clickIntent = data.getClickIntent();
         if (clickIntent != null) {
-            mPlayerViewHolder.getPlayer().setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            mMediaViewHolder.getPlayer().setOnClickListener(v -> {
                 if (mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) return;
                 if (mMediaViewController.isGutsVisible()) return;
 
-                logSmartspaceCardReported(760, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK
+                logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK_EVENT,
                         /* isRecommendationCard */ false);
                 mActivityStarter.postStartActivityDismissingKeyguard(clickIntent,
-                        buildLaunchAnimatorController(mPlayerViewHolder.getPlayer()));
+                        buildLaunchAnimatorController(mMediaViewHolder.getPlayer()));
             });
         }
 
         // Accessibility label
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getPlayer().setContentDescription(
+        mMediaViewHolder.getPlayer().setContentDescription(
                 mContext.getString(
                         R.string.controls_media_playing_item_description,
                         data.getSong(), data.getArtist(), data.getApp()));
 
-        ImageView albumView = mPlayerViewHolder.getAlbumView();
-        boolean hasArtwork = data.getArtwork() != null;
-        if (hasArtwork) {
-            Drawable artwork = scaleDrawable(data.getArtwork());
-            albumView.setPadding(0, 0, 0, 0);
-            albumView.setImageDrawable(artwork);
-        } else {
-            Drawable deviceIcon;
-            if (data.getDevice() != null && data.getDevice().getIcon() != null) {
-                deviceIcon = data.getDevice().getIcon().getConstantState().newDrawable().mutate();
-            } else {
-                deviceIcon = getContext().getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_headphone);
-            }
-            deviceIcon.setTintList(ColorStateList.valueOf(mBackgroundColor));
-            albumView.setPadding(mDevicePadding, mDevicePadding, mDevicePadding, mDevicePadding);
-            albumView.setImageDrawable(deviceIcon);
-        }
-
-        // App icon
-        ImageView appIconView = mPlayerViewHolder.getAppIcon();
-        appIconView.clearColorFilter();
-        if (data.getAppIcon() != null && !data.getResumption()) {
-            appIconView.setImageIcon(data.getAppIcon());
-            int color = mContext.getColor(android.R.color.system_accent2_900);
-            appIconView.setColorFilter(color);
-        } else {
-            appIconView.setColorFilter(getGrayscaleFilter());
-            try {
-                Drawable icon = mContext.getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon(
-                        data.getPackageName());
-                appIconView.setImageDrawable(icon);
-            } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
-                Log.w(TAG, "Cannot find icon for package " + data.getPackageName(), e);
-                appIconView.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_music_note);
-            }
-        }
-
         // Song name
-        TextView titleText = mPlayerViewHolder.getTitleText();
+        TextView titleText = mMediaViewHolder.getTitleText();
         titleText.setText(data.getSong());
 
         // Artist name
-        TextView artistText = mPlayerViewHolder.getArtistText();
+        TextView artistText = mMediaViewHolder.getArtistText();
         artistText.setText(data.getArtist());
 
-        // Transfer chip
-        ViewGroup seamlessView = mPlayerViewHolder.getSeamless();
+        // Seek Bar
+        final MediaController controller = getController();
+        mBackgroundExecutor.execute(() -> mSeekBarViewModel.updateController(controller));
+
+        // Guts label
+        boolean isDismissible = data.isClearable();
+        mMediaViewHolder.getLongPressText().setText(isDismissible
+                ? R.string.controls_media_close_session
+                : R.string.controls_media_active_session);
+
+        // Output switcher chip
+        ViewGroup seamlessView = mMediaViewHolder.getSeamless();
         seamlessView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        setVisibleAndAlpha(collapsedSet, R.id.media_seamless, true /*visible */);
-        setVisibleAndAlpha(expandedSet, R.id.media_seamless, true /*visible */);
         seamlessView.setOnClickListener(
                 v -> {
                     if (!mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) {
                         mMediaOutputDialogFactory.create(data.getPackageName(), true,
-                                mPlayerViewHolder.getSeamlessButton());
+                                mMediaViewHolder.getSeamlessButton());
                     }
                 });
-
-        ImageView iconView = mPlayerViewHolder.getSeamlessIcon();
-        TextView deviceName = mPlayerViewHolder.getSeamlessText();
-
+        ImageView iconView = mMediaViewHolder.getSeamlessIcon();
+        TextView deviceName = mMediaViewHolder.getSeamlessText();
         final MediaDeviceData device = data.getDevice();
-        final int seamlessId = mPlayerViewHolder.getSeamless().getId();
         // Disable clicking on output switcher for invalid devices and resumption controls
         final boolean seamlessDisabled = (device != null && !device.getEnabled())
                 || data.getResumption();
         final float seamlessAlpha = seamlessDisabled ? DISABLED_ALPHA : 1.0f;
-        expandedSet.setAlpha(seamlessId, seamlessAlpha);
-        collapsedSet.setAlpha(seamlessId, seamlessAlpha);
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getSeamless().setEnabled(!seamlessDisabled);
+        mMediaViewHolder.getSeamlessButton().setAlpha(seamlessAlpha);
+        seamlessView.setEnabled(!seamlessDisabled);
         String deviceString = null;
         if (device != null && device.getEnabled()) {
             Drawable icon = device.getIcon();
@@ -429,32 +403,88 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
         deviceName.setText(deviceString);
         seamlessView.setContentDescription(deviceString);
 
+        // Dismiss
+        mMediaViewHolder.getDismissLabel().setAlpha(isDismissible ? 1 : DISABLED_ALPHA);
+        mMediaViewHolder.getDismiss().setEnabled(isDismissible);
+        mMediaViewHolder.getDismiss().setOnClickListener(v -> {
+            if (mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) return;
+
+            logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS_EVENT,
+                    /* isRecommendationCard */ false);
+
+            if (mKey != null) {
+                closeGuts();
+                if (!mMediaDataManagerLazy.get().dismissMediaData(mKey,
+                        MediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION + 100)) {
+                    Log.w(TAG, "Manager failed to dismiss media " + mKey);
+                    // Remove directly from carousel so user isn't stuck with defunct controls
+                    mMediaCarouselController.removePlayer(key, false, false);
+                }
+            } else {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Dismiss media with null notification. Token uid="
+                        + data.getToken().getUid());
+            }
+        });
+
+        // TODO: We don't need to refresh this state constantly, only if the state actually changed
+        // to something which might impact the measurement
+        mMediaViewController.refreshState();
+    }
+
+    /** Bind elements specific to PlayerViewHolder */
+    private void bindNotificationPlayer(@NonNull MediaData data, String key) {
+        ConstraintSet expandedSet = mMediaViewController.getExpandedLayout();
+        ConstraintSet collapsedSet = mMediaViewController.getCollapsedLayout();
+
+        // Album art
+        PlayerViewHolder playerHolder = (PlayerViewHolder) mMediaViewHolder;
+        ImageView albumView = playerHolder.getAlbumView();
+        boolean hasArtwork = data.getArtwork() != null;
+        if (hasArtwork) {
+            Drawable artwork = scaleDrawable(data.getArtwork());
+            albumView.setPadding(0, 0, 0, 0);
+            albumView.setImageDrawable(artwork);
+        } else {
+            Drawable deviceIcon;
+            if (data.getDevice() != null && data.getDevice().getIcon() != null) {
+                deviceIcon = data.getDevice().getIcon().getConstantState().newDrawable().mutate();
+            } else {
+                deviceIcon = getContext().getDrawable(R.drawable.ic_headphone);
+            }
+            deviceIcon.setTintList(ColorStateList.valueOf(mBackgroundColor));
+            albumView.setPadding(mDevicePadding, mDevicePadding, mDevicePadding, mDevicePadding);
+            albumView.setImageDrawable(deviceIcon);
+        }
+
+        // App icon - use notification icon
+        ImageView appIconView = mMediaViewHolder.getAppIcon();
+        appIconView.clearColorFilter();
+        if (data.getAppIcon() != null && !data.getResumption()) {
+            appIconView.setImageIcon(data.getAppIcon());
+            int color = mContext.getColor(android.R.color.system_accent2_900);
+            appIconView.setColorFilter(color);
+        } else {
+            // Resume players use launcher icon
+            appIconView.setColorFilter(getGrayscaleFilter());
+            try {
+                Drawable icon = mContext.getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon(
+                        data.getPackageName());
+                appIconView.setImageDrawable(icon);
+            } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
+                Log.w(TAG, "Cannot find icon for package " + data.getPackageName(), e);
+                appIconView.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_music_note);
+            }
+        }
+
         // Media action buttons
         List<MediaAction> actionIcons = data.getActions();
         List<Integer> actionsWhenCollapsed = data.getActionsToShowInCompact();
 
-        if (mMediaFlags.areMediaSessionActionsEnabled() && data.getSemanticActions() != null) {
-            // Use PlaybackState actions instead
-            MediaButton semanticActions = data.getSemanticActions();
-
-            actionIcons = new ArrayList<MediaAction>();
-            actionIcons.add(semanticActions.getStartCustom());
-            actionIcons.add(semanticActions.getPrevOrCustom());
-            actionIcons.add(semanticActions.getPlayOrPause());
-            actionIcons.add(semanticActions.getNextOrCustom());
-            actionIcons.add(semanticActions.getEndCustom());
-
-            actionsWhenCollapsed = new ArrayList<Integer>();
-            actionsWhenCollapsed.add(1);
-            actionsWhenCollapsed.add(2);
-            actionsWhenCollapsed.add(3);
-        }
-
         int i = 0;
         for (; i < actionIcons.size() && i < ACTION_IDS.length; i++) {
             int actionId = ACTION_IDS[i];
             boolean visibleInCompat = actionsWhenCollapsed.contains(i);
-            final ImageButton button = mPlayerViewHolder.getAction(actionId);
+            final ImageButton button = mMediaViewHolder.getAction(actionId);
             MediaAction mediaAction = actionIcons.get(i);
             if (mediaAction != null) {
                 button.setImageIcon(mediaAction.getIcon());
@@ -467,7 +497,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
                     button.setEnabled(true);
                     button.setOnClickListener(v -> {
                         if (!mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) {
-                            logSmartspaceCardReported(760, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK
+                            logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK_EVENT,
                                     /* isRecommendationCard */ false);
                             action.run();
                         }
@@ -495,43 +525,71 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
         if (actionIcons.size() == 0) {
             expandedSet.setVisibility(ACTION_IDS[0], ConstraintSet.INVISIBLE);
         }
+    }
 
-        // Seek Bar
-        final MediaController controller = getController();
-        mBackgroundExecutor.execute(() -> mSeekBarViewModel.updateController(controller));
-
-        // Guts label
-        boolean isDismissible = data.isClearable();
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getLongPressText().setText(isDismissible
-                ? R.string.controls_media_close_session
-                : R.string.controls_media_active_session);
-
-        // Dismiss
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getDismissLabel().setAlpha(isDismissible ? 1 : DISABLED_ALPHA);
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getDismiss().setEnabled(isDismissible);
-        mPlayerViewHolder.getDismiss().setOnClickListener(v -> {
-            if (mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) return;
-
-            logSmartspaceCardReported(761, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS
-                    /* isRecommendationCard */ false);
-
-            if (mKey != null) {
-                closeGuts();
-                if (!mMediaDataManagerLazy.get().dismissMediaData(mKey,
-                        MediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION + 100)) {
-                    Log.w(TAG, "Manager failed to dismiss media " + mKey);
-                    // Remove directly from carousel to let user recover - TODO(b/190799184)
-                    mMediaCarouselController.removePlayer(key, false, false);
-                }
+    /** Bind elements specific to PlayerSessionViewHolder */
+    private void bindSessionPlayer(@NonNull MediaData data, String key) {
+        // App icon - use launcher icon
+        ImageView appIconView = mMediaViewHolder.getAppIcon();
+        appIconView.clearColorFilter();
+        try {
+            Drawable icon = mContext.getPackageManager().getApplicationIcon(
+                    data.getPackageName());
+            appIconView.setImageDrawable(icon);
+        } catch (PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e) {
+            Log.w(TAG, "Cannot find icon for package " + data.getPackageName(), e);
+            // Fall back to notification icon
+            if (data.getAppIcon() != null) {
+                appIconView.setImageIcon(data.getAppIcon());
             } else {
-                Log.w(TAG, "Dismiss media with null notification. Token uid="
-                        + data.getToken().getUid());
+                appIconView.setImageResource(R.drawable.ic_music_note);
             }
-        });
+            int color = mContext.getColor(android.R.color.system_accent2_900);
+            appIconView.setColorFilter(color);
+        }
 
-        // TODO: We don't need to refresh this state constantly, only if the state actually changed
-        // to something which might impact the measurement
-        mMediaViewController.refreshState();
+        // Media action buttons
+        MediaButton semanticActions = data.getSemanticActions();
+        if (semanticActions != null) {
+            PlayerSessionViewHolder sessionHolder = (PlayerSessionViewHolder) mMediaViewHolder;
+            setSemanticButton(sessionHolder.getActionPlayPause(),
+                    semanticActions.getPlayOrPause());
+            setSemanticButton(sessionHolder.getActionNext(),
+                    semanticActions.getNextOrCustom());
+            setSemanticButton(sessionHolder.getActionPrev(),
+                    semanticActions.getPrevOrCustom());
+            setSemanticButton(sessionHolder.getActionStart(),
+                    semanticActions.getStartCustom());
+            setSemanticButton(sessionHolder.getActionEnd(),
+                    semanticActions.getEndCustom());
+        } else {
+            Log.w(TAG, "Using semantic player, but did not get buttons");
+        }
+    }
+
+    private void setSemanticButton(final ImageButton button, MediaAction mediaAction) {
+        if (mediaAction != null) {
+            button.setImageIcon(mediaAction.getIcon());
+            button.setContentDescription(mediaAction.getContentDescription());
+
+            Runnable action = mediaAction.getAction();
+            if (action == null) {
+                button.setEnabled(false);
+            } else {
+                button.setEnabled(true);
+                button.setOnClickListener(v -> {
+                    if (!mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) {
+                        logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK_EVENT,
+                                /* isRecommendationCard */ false);
+                        action.run();
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+        } else {
+            button.setImageIcon(null);
+            button.setContentDescription(null);
+            button.setEnabled(false);
+        }
     }
 
     @Nullable
@@ -696,7 +754,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
         mRecommendationViewHolder.getDismiss().setOnClickListener(v -> {
             if (mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) return;
 
-            logSmartspaceCardReported(761, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS
+            logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_DISMISS_EVENT,
                     /* isRecommendationCard */ true);
             closeGuts();
             mMediaDataManagerLazy.get().dismissSmartspaceRecommendation(
@@ -729,8 +787,8 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
      * @param immediate {@code true} if it should be closed without animation
      */
     public void closeGuts(boolean immediate) {
-        if (mPlayerViewHolder != null) {
-            mPlayerViewHolder.marquee(false, mMediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION);
+        if (mMediaViewHolder != null) {
+            mMediaViewHolder.marquee(false, mMediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION);
         } else if (mRecommendationViewHolder != null) {
             mRecommendationViewHolder.marquee(false, mMediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION);
         }
@@ -747,9 +805,9 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
 
         boolean wasTruncated = false;
         Layout l = null;
-        if (mPlayerViewHolder != null) {
-            mPlayerViewHolder.marquee(true, mMediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION);
-            l = mPlayerViewHolder.getSettingsText().getLayout();
+        if (mMediaViewHolder != null) {
+            mMediaViewHolder.marquee(true, mMediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION);
+            l = mMediaViewHolder.getSettingsText().getLayout();
         } else if (mRecommendationViewHolder != null) {
             mRecommendationViewHolder.marquee(true, mMediaViewController.GUTS_ANIMATION_DURATION);
             l = mRecommendationViewHolder.getSettingsText().getLayout();
@@ -853,7 +911,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanel {
         view.setOnClickListener(v -> {
             if (mFalsingManager.isFalseTap(FalsingManager.LOW_PENALTY)) return;
 
-            logSmartspaceCardReported(760, // SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK
+            logSmartspaceCardReported(SMARTSPACE_CARD_CLICK_EVENT,
                     /* isRecommendationCard */ true,
                     interactedSubcardRank,
                     getSmartspaceSubCardCardinality());
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewController.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewController.kt
index 3681a2a49329c..791a312f341e4 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewController.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewController.kt
@@ -37,9 +37,12 @@ class MediaViewController @Inject constructor(
     private val mediaHostStatesManager: MediaHostStatesManager
 ) {
 
-    /** Indicating the media view controller is for a player or recommendation. */
+    /**
+     * Indicating that the media view controller is for a notification-based player,
+     * session-based player, or recommendation
+     */
     enum class TYPE {
-        PLAYER, RECOMMENDATION
+        PLAYER, PLAYER_SESSION, RECOMMENDATION
     }
 
     companion object {
@@ -257,31 +260,29 @@ class MediaViewController @Inject constructor(
      * [TransitionViewState].
      */
     private fun setGutsViewState(viewState: TransitionViewState) {
-        if (type == TYPE.PLAYER) {
-            PlayerViewHolder.controlsIds.forEach { id ->
-                viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.let { state ->
-                    // Make sure to use the unmodified state if guts are not visible.
-                    state.alpha = if (isGutsVisible) 0f else state.alpha
-                    state.gone = if (isGutsVisible) true else state.gone
-                }
-            }
-            PlayerViewHolder.gutsIds.forEach { id ->
-                viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.alpha = if (isGutsVisible) 1f else 0f
-                viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.gone = !isGutsVisible
-            }
-        } else {
-            RecommendationViewHolder.controlsIds.forEach { id ->
-                viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.let { state ->
-                    // Make sure to use the unmodified state if guts are not visible.
-                    state.alpha = if (isGutsVisible) 0f else state.alpha
-                    state.gone = if (isGutsVisible) true else state.gone
-                }
-            }
-            RecommendationViewHolder.gutsIds.forEach { id ->
-                viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.alpha = if (isGutsVisible) 1f else 0f
-                viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.gone = !isGutsVisible
+        val controlsIds = when (type) {
+            TYPE.PLAYER -> PlayerViewHolder.controlsIds
+            TYPE.PLAYER_SESSION -> PlayerSessionViewHolder.controlsIds
+            TYPE.RECOMMENDATION -> RecommendationViewHolder.controlsIds
+        }
+        val gutsIds = when (type) {
+            TYPE.PLAYER -> PlayerViewHolder.gutsIds
+            TYPE.PLAYER_SESSION -> PlayerSessionViewHolder.gutsIds
+            TYPE.RECOMMENDATION -> RecommendationViewHolder.gutsIds
+        }
+
+        controlsIds.forEach { id ->
+            viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.let { state ->
+                // Make sure to use the unmodified state if guts are not visible.
+                state.alpha = if (isGutsVisible) 0f else state.alpha
+                state.gone = if (isGutsVisible) true else state.gone
             }
         }
+        gutsIds.forEach { id ->
+            viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.alpha = if (isGutsVisible) 1f else 0f
+            viewState.widgetStates.get(id)?.gone = !isGutsVisible
+        }
+
         if (shouldHideGutsSettings) {
             viewState.widgetStates.get(R.id.settings)?.gone = true
         }
@@ -470,12 +471,19 @@ class MediaViewController @Inject constructor(
 
     private fun updateMediaViewControllerType(type: TYPE) {
         this.type = type
-        if (type == TYPE.PLAYER) {
-            collapsedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_collapsed)
-            expandedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_expanded)
-        } else {
-            collapsedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_recommendation_collapsed)
-            expandedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_recommendation_expanded)
+        when (type) {
+            TYPE.PLAYER -> {
+                collapsedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_collapsed)
+                expandedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_expanded)
+            }
+            TYPE.PLAYER_SESSION -> {
+                collapsedLayout.clone(context, R.layout.media_session_view)
+                expandedLayout.clone(context, R.layout.media_session_view)
+            }
+            TYPE.RECOMMENDATION -> {
+                collapsedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_recommendation_collapsed)
+                expandedLayout.load(context, R.xml.media_recommendation_expanded)
+            }
         }
         refreshState()
     }
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewHolder.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewHolder.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..c333b504e6071
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaViewHolder.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.systemui.media
+
+import android.util.Log
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import android.widget.ImageButton
+import android.widget.ImageView
+import android.widget.SeekBar
+import android.widget.TextView
+import com.android.systemui.R
+import com.android.systemui.util.animation.TransitionLayout
+
+private const val TAG = "MediaViewHolder"
+
+/**
+ * Parent class for different media player views
+ */
+abstract class MediaViewHolder constructor(itemView: View) {
+    val player = itemView as TransitionLayout
+
+    // Player information
+    val appIcon = itemView.requireViewById<ImageView>(R.id.icon)
+    val titleText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.header_title)
+    val artistText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.header_artist)
+
+    // Output switcher
+    val seamless = itemView.requireViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.media_seamless)
+    val seamlessIcon = itemView.requireViewById<ImageView>(R.id.media_seamless_image)
+    val seamlessText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.media_seamless_text)
+    val seamlessButton = itemView.requireViewById<View>(R.id.media_seamless_button)
+
+    // Seekbar views
+    val seekBar = itemView.requireViewById<SeekBar>(R.id.media_progress_bar)
+    open val elapsedTimeView: TextView? = null
+    open val totalTimeView: TextView? = null
+
+    // Settings screen
+    val longPressText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.remove_text)
+    val cancel = itemView.requireViewById<View>(R.id.cancel)
+    val dismiss = itemView.requireViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.dismiss)
+    val dismissLabel = dismiss.getChildAt(0)
+    val settings = itemView.requireViewById<View>(R.id.settings)
+    val settingsText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.settings_text)
+
+    init {
+        (player.background as IlluminationDrawable).let {
+            it.registerLightSource(seamless)
+            it.registerLightSource(cancel)
+            it.registerLightSource(dismiss)
+            it.registerLightSource(settings)
+        }
+    }
+
+    abstract fun getAction(id: Int): ImageButton
+
+    fun marquee(start: Boolean, delay: Long) {
+        val longPressTextHandler = longPressText.getHandler()
+        if (longPressTextHandler == null) {
+            Log.d(TAG, "marquee while longPressText.getHandler() is null", Exception())
+            return
+        }
+        longPressTextHandler.postDelayed({ longPressText.setSelected(start) }, delay)
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerSessionViewHolder.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerSessionViewHolder.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..87d2cffea2574
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerSessionViewHolder.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2021 The Android Open Source Project
+ *
+ * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+ * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+ * You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *      http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+ * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+ * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+ * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+ * limitations under the License.
+ */
+
+package com.android.systemui.media
+
+import android.view.LayoutInflater
+import android.view.View
+import android.view.ViewGroup
+import android.widget.ImageButton
+import com.android.systemui.R
+
+/**
+ * ViewHolder for a media player with MediaSession-based controls
+ */
+class PlayerSessionViewHolder private constructor(itemView: View) : MediaViewHolder(itemView) {
+
+    // Action Buttons
+    val actionPlayPause = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.actionPlayPause)
+    val actionNext = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.actionNext)
+    val actionPrev = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.actionPrev)
+    val actionStart = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.actionStart)
+    val actionEnd = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.actionEnd)
+
+    init {
+        (player.background as IlluminationDrawable).let {
+            it.registerLightSource(actionPlayPause)
+            it.registerLightSource(actionNext)
+            it.registerLightSource(actionPrev)
+            it.registerLightSource(actionStart)
+            it.registerLightSource(actionEnd)
+        }
+    }
+
+    override fun getAction(id: Int): ImageButton {
+        return when (id) {
+            R.id.actionPlayPause -> actionPlayPause
+            R.id.actionNext -> actionNext
+            R.id.actionPrev -> actionPrev
+            R.id.actionStart -> actionStart
+            R.id.actionEnd -> actionEnd
+            else -> {
+                throw IllegalArgumentException()
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    companion object {
+        /**
+         * Creates a PlayerSessionViewHolder.
+         *
+         * @param inflater LayoutInflater to use to inflate the layout.
+         * @param parent Parent of inflated view.
+         */
+        @JvmStatic fun create(
+            inflater: LayoutInflater,
+            parent: ViewGroup
+        ): PlayerSessionViewHolder {
+            val mediaView = inflater.inflate(R.layout.media_session_view, parent, false)
+            mediaView.setLayerType(View.LAYER_TYPE_HARDWARE, null)
+            // Because this media view (a TransitionLayout) is used to measure and layout the views
+            // in various states before being attached to its parent, we can't depend on the default
+            // LAYOUT_DIRECTION_INHERIT to correctly resolve the ltr direction.
+            mediaView.layoutDirection = View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_LOCALE
+            return PlayerSessionViewHolder(mediaView).apply {
+                // Media playback is in the direction of tape, not time, so it stays LTR
+                seekBar.layoutDirection = View.LAYOUT_DIRECTION_LTR
+            }
+        }
+
+        val controlsIds = setOf(
+                R.id.icon,
+                R.id.app_name,
+                R.id.header_title,
+                R.id.header_artist,
+                R.id.media_seamless,
+                R.id.media_progress_bar,
+                R.id.actionPlayPause,
+                R.id.actionNext,
+                R.id.actionPrev,
+                R.id.actionStart,
+                R.id.actionEnd,
+                R.id.icon
+        )
+        val gutsIds = setOf(
+                R.id.remove_text,
+                R.id.cancel,
+                R.id.dismiss,
+                R.id.settings
+        )
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerViewHolder.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerViewHolder.kt
index 1322adeb85a85..a1faa402d0ffe 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerViewHolder.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/PlayerViewHolder.kt
@@ -16,43 +16,26 @@
 
 package com.android.systemui.media
 
-import android.util.Log
 import android.view.LayoutInflater
 import android.view.View
 import android.view.ViewGroup
 import android.widget.ImageButton
 import android.widget.ImageView
-import android.widget.SeekBar
 import android.widget.TextView
 import com.android.systemui.R
-import com.android.systemui.util.animation.TransitionLayout
-
-private const val TAG = "PlayerViewHolder"
 
 /**
  * ViewHolder for a media player.
  */
-class PlayerViewHolder private constructor(itemView: View) {
-
-    val player = itemView as TransitionLayout
+class PlayerViewHolder private constructor(itemView: View) : MediaViewHolder(itemView) {
 
     // Player information
-    val appIcon = itemView.requireViewById<ImageView>(R.id.icon)
     val albumView = itemView.requireViewById<ImageView>(R.id.album_art)
-    val titleText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.header_title)
-    val artistText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.header_artist)
-
-    // Output switcher
-    val seamless = itemView.requireViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.media_seamless)
-    val seamlessIcon = itemView.requireViewById<ImageView>(R.id.media_seamless_image)
-    val seamlessText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.media_seamless_text)
-    val seamlessButton = itemView.requireViewById<View>(R.id.media_seamless_button)
 
     // Seek bar
-    val seekBar = itemView.requireViewById<SeekBar>(R.id.media_progress_bar)
     val progressTimes = itemView.requireViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.notification_media_progress_time)
-    val elapsedTimeView = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.media_elapsed_time)
-    val totalTimeView = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.media_total_time)
+    override val elapsedTimeView = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.media_elapsed_time)
+    override val totalTimeView = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.media_total_time)
 
     // Action Buttons
     val action0 = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.action0)
@@ -61,29 +44,17 @@ class PlayerViewHolder private constructor(itemView: View) {
     val action3 = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.action3)
     val action4 = itemView.requireViewById<ImageButton>(R.id.action4)
 
-    // Settings screen
-    val longPressText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.remove_text)
-    val cancel = itemView.requireViewById<View>(R.id.cancel)
-    val dismiss = itemView.requireViewById<ViewGroup>(R.id.dismiss)
-    val dismissLabel = dismiss.getChildAt(0)
-    val settings = itemView.requireViewById<View>(R.id.settings)
-    val settingsText = itemView.requireViewById<TextView>(R.id.settings_text)
-
     init {
         (player.background as IlluminationDrawable).let {
-            it.registerLightSource(seamless)
             it.registerLightSource(action0)
             it.registerLightSource(action1)
             it.registerLightSource(action2)
             it.registerLightSource(action3)
             it.registerLightSource(action4)
-            it.registerLightSource(cancel)
-            it.registerLightSource(dismiss)
-            it.registerLightSource(settings)
         }
     }
 
-    fun getAction(id: Int): ImageButton {
+    override fun getAction(id: Int): ImageButton {
         return when (id) {
             R.id.action0 -> action0
             R.id.action1 -> action1
@@ -96,15 +67,6 @@ class PlayerViewHolder private constructor(itemView: View) {
         }
     }
 
-    fun marquee(start: Boolean, delay: Long) {
-        val longPressTextHandler = longPressText.getHandler()
-        if (longPressTextHandler == null) {
-            Log.d(TAG, "marquee while longPressText.getHandler() is null", Exception())
-            return
-        }
-        longPressTextHandler.postDelayed({ longPressText.setSelected(start) }, delay)
-    }
-
     companion object {
         /**
          * Creates a PlayerViewHolder.
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserver.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserver.kt
index 33ef19ad040f3..cf997055c692b 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserver.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserver.kt
@@ -26,16 +26,29 @@ import com.android.systemui.R
  *
  * <p>Updates the seek bar views in response to changes to the model.
  */
-class SeekBarObserver(private val holder: PlayerViewHolder) : Observer<SeekBarViewModel.Progress> {
+class SeekBarObserver(
+    private val holder: MediaViewHolder,
+    private val useSessionLayout: Boolean
+) : Observer<SeekBarViewModel.Progress> {
 
     val seekBarEnabledMaxHeight = holder.seekBar.context.resources
         .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_enabled_seekbar_height)
     val seekBarDisabledHeight = holder.seekBar.context.resources
         .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_disabled_seekbar_height)
-    val seekBarEnabledVerticalPadding = holder.seekBar.context.resources
-            .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_enabled_seekbar_vertical_padding)
-    val seekBarDisabledVerticalPadding = holder.seekBar.context.resources
-            .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_disabled_seekbar_vertical_padding)
+    val seekBarEnabledVerticalPadding = if (useSessionLayout) {
+        holder.seekBar.context.resources
+                .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_session_enabled_seekbar_vertical_padding)
+    } else {
+        holder.seekBar.context.resources
+                .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_enabled_seekbar_vertical_padding)
+    }
+    val seekBarDisabledVerticalPadding = if (useSessionLayout) {
+        holder.seekBar.context.resources
+                .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_session_disabled_seekbar_vertical_padding)
+    } else {
+        holder.seekBar.context.resources
+                .getDimensionPixelSize(R.dimen.qs_media_disabled_seekbar_vertical_padding)
+    }
 
     /** Updates seek bar views when the data model changes. */
     @UiThread
@@ -48,8 +61,8 @@ class SeekBarObserver(private val holder: PlayerViewHolder) : Observer<SeekBarVi
             holder.seekBar.setEnabled(false)
             holder.seekBar.getThumb().setAlpha(0)
             holder.seekBar.setProgress(0)
-            holder.elapsedTimeView.setText("")
-            holder.totalTimeView.setText("")
+            holder.elapsedTimeView?.setText("")
+            holder.totalTimeView?.setText("")
             holder.seekBar.contentDescription = ""
             return
         }
@@ -65,13 +78,13 @@ class SeekBarObserver(private val holder: PlayerViewHolder) : Observer<SeekBarVi
         holder.seekBar.setMax(data.duration)
         val totalTimeString = DateUtils.formatElapsedTime(
             data.duration / DateUtils.SECOND_IN_MILLIS)
-        holder.totalTimeView.setText(totalTimeString)
+        holder.totalTimeView?.setText(totalTimeString)
 
         data.elapsedTime?.let {
             holder.seekBar.setProgress(it)
             val elapsedTimeString = DateUtils.formatElapsedTime(
                 it / DateUtils.SECOND_IN_MILLIS)
-            holder.elapsedTimeView.setText(elapsedTimeString)
+            holder.elapsedTimeView?.setText(elapsedTimeString)
 
             holder.seekBar.contentDescription = holder.seekBar.context.getString(
                 R.string.controls_media_seekbar_description,
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselControllerTest.kt b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselControllerTest.kt
index a6e567ea8b5a0..d2be1f428a577 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselControllerTest.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaCarouselControllerTest.kt
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ import org.junit.Test
 import org.junit.runner.RunWith
 import org.mockito.Mock
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations
+import org.mockito.Mockito.`when` as whenever
 import javax.inject.Provider
 
 private val DATA = MediaData(
@@ -74,6 +75,7 @@ class MediaCarouselControllerTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     @Mock lateinit var falsingCollector: FalsingCollector
     @Mock lateinit var falsingManager: FalsingManager
     @Mock lateinit var dumpManager: DumpManager
+    @Mock lateinit var mediaFlags: MediaFlags
 
     private val clock = FakeSystemClock()
     private lateinit var mediaCarouselController: MediaCarouselController
@@ -81,7 +83,7 @@ class MediaCarouselControllerTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     @Before
     fun setup() {
         MockitoAnnotations.initMocks(this)
-
+        whenever(mediaFlags.areMediaSessionActionsEnabled()).thenReturn(true)
         mediaCarouselController = MediaCarouselController(
             context,
             mediaControlPanelFactory,
@@ -94,7 +96,8 @@ class MediaCarouselControllerTest : SysuiTestCase() {
             configurationController,
             falsingCollector,
             falsingManager,
-            dumpManager
+            dumpManager,
+            mediaFlags
         )
 
         MediaPlayerData.clear()
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanelTest.kt b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanelTest.kt
index 7cc0172399361..7763e75ae40b1 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanelTest.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/MediaControlPanelTest.kt
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ import com.android.systemui.SysuiTestCase
 import com.android.systemui.media.dialog.MediaOutputDialogFactory
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.ActivityStarter
 import com.android.systemui.plugins.FalsingManager
-import com.android.systemui.statusbar.phone.KeyguardDismissUtil
 import com.android.systemui.util.animation.TransitionLayout
 import com.android.systemui.util.concurrency.FakeExecutor
 import com.android.systemui.util.mockito.eq
@@ -87,11 +86,11 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     @Mock private lateinit var activityStarter: ActivityStarter
 
     @Mock private lateinit var holder: PlayerViewHolder
+    @Mock private lateinit var sessionHolder: PlayerSessionViewHolder
     @Mock private lateinit var view: TransitionLayout
     @Mock private lateinit var seekBarViewModel: SeekBarViewModel
     @Mock private lateinit var seekBarData: LiveData<SeekBarViewModel.Progress>
     @Mock private lateinit var mediaViewController: MediaViewController
-    @Mock private lateinit var keyguardDismissUtil: KeyguardDismissUtil
     @Mock private lateinit var mediaDataManager: MediaDataManager
     @Mock private lateinit var expandedSet: ConstraintSet
     @Mock private lateinit var collapsedSet: ConstraintSet
@@ -104,6 +103,8 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     private lateinit var titleText: TextView
     private lateinit var artistText: TextView
     private lateinit var seamless: ViewGroup
+    private lateinit var seamlessButton: View
+    @Mock private lateinit var seamlessBackground: RippleDrawable
     private lateinit var seamlessIcon: ImageView
     private lateinit var seamlessText: TextView
     private lateinit var seekBar: SeekBar
@@ -114,6 +115,11 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     private lateinit var action2: ImageButton
     private lateinit var action3: ImageButton
     private lateinit var action4: ImageButton
+    private lateinit var actionPlayPause: ImageButton
+    private lateinit var actionNext: ImageButton
+    private lateinit var actionPrev: ImageButton
+    private lateinit var actionStart: ImageButton
+    private lateinit var actionEnd: ImageButton
     @Mock private lateinit var longPressText: TextView
     @Mock private lateinit var handler: Handler
     private lateinit var settings: View
@@ -137,62 +143,30 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
         whenever(mediaViewController.collapsedLayout).thenReturn(collapsedSet)
 
         player = MediaControlPanel(context, bgExecutor, activityStarter, mediaViewController,
-            seekBarViewModel, Lazy { mediaDataManager }, keyguardDismissUtil,
+            seekBarViewModel, Lazy { mediaDataManager },
             mediaOutputDialogFactory, mediaCarouselController, falsingManager, mediaFlags, clock)
         whenever(seekBarViewModel.progress).thenReturn(seekBarData)
 
-        // Mock out a view holder for the player to attach to.
-        whenever(holder.player).thenReturn(view)
+        // Set up mock views for the players
         appIcon = ImageView(context)
-        whenever(holder.appIcon).thenReturn(appIcon)
         albumView = ImageView(context)
-        whenever(holder.albumView).thenReturn(albumView)
         titleText = TextView(context)
-        whenever(holder.titleText).thenReturn(titleText)
         artistText = TextView(context)
-        whenever(holder.artistText).thenReturn(artistText)
         seamless = FrameLayout(context)
-        val seamlessBackground = mock(RippleDrawable::class.java)
         seamless.foreground = seamlessBackground
-        whenever(seamlessBackground.getDrawable(0)).thenReturn(mock(GradientDrawable::class.java))
-        whenever(holder.seamless).thenReturn(seamless)
+        seamlessButton = View(context)
         seamlessIcon = ImageView(context)
-        whenever(holder.seamlessIcon).thenReturn(seamlessIcon)
         seamlessText = TextView(context)
-        whenever(holder.seamlessText).thenReturn(seamlessText)
         seekBar = SeekBar(context)
-        whenever(holder.seekBar).thenReturn(seekBar)
         elapsedTimeView = TextView(context)
-        whenever(holder.elapsedTimeView).thenReturn(elapsedTimeView)
         totalTimeView = TextView(context)
-        whenever(holder.totalTimeView).thenReturn(totalTimeView)
-        action0 = ImageButton(context)
-        whenever(holder.action0).thenReturn(action0)
-        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action0)).thenReturn(action0)
-        action1 = ImageButton(context)
-        whenever(holder.action1).thenReturn(action1)
-        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action1)).thenReturn(action1)
-        action2 = ImageButton(context)
-        whenever(holder.action2).thenReturn(action2)
-        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action2)).thenReturn(action2)
-        action3 = ImageButton(context)
-        whenever(holder.action3).thenReturn(action3)
-        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action3)).thenReturn(action3)
-        action4 = ImageButton(context)
-        whenever(holder.action4).thenReturn(action4)
-        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action4)).thenReturn(action4)
-        whenever(holder.longPressText).thenReturn(longPressText)
-        whenever(longPressText.handler).thenReturn(handler)
         settings = View(context)
-        whenever(holder.settings).thenReturn(settings)
         settingsText = TextView(context)
-        whenever(holder.settingsText).thenReturn(settingsText)
         cancel = View(context)
-        whenever(holder.cancel).thenReturn(cancel)
         dismiss = FrameLayout(context)
-        whenever(holder.dismiss).thenReturn(dismiss)
         dismissLabel = View(context)
-        whenever(holder.dismissLabel).thenReturn(dismissLabel)
+        initPlayerHolderMocks()
+        initSessionHolderMocks()
 
         // Create media session
         val metadataBuilder = MediaMetadata.Builder().apply {
@@ -230,6 +204,89 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
         whenever(mediaFlags.areMediaSessionActionsEnabled()).thenReturn(false)
     }
 
+    /** Mock view holder for the notification player */
+    private fun initPlayerHolderMocks() {
+        whenever(holder.player).thenReturn(view)
+        whenever(holder.appIcon).thenReturn(appIcon)
+        whenever(holder.albumView).thenReturn(albumView)
+        whenever(holder.titleText).thenReturn(titleText)
+        whenever(holder.artistText).thenReturn(artistText)
+        whenever(seamlessBackground.getDrawable(0)).thenReturn(mock(GradientDrawable::class.java))
+        whenever(holder.seamless).thenReturn(seamless)
+        whenever(holder.seamlessButton).thenReturn(seamlessButton)
+        whenever(holder.seamlessIcon).thenReturn(seamlessIcon)
+        whenever(holder.seamlessText).thenReturn(seamlessText)
+        whenever(holder.seekBar).thenReturn(seekBar)
+        whenever(holder.elapsedTimeView).thenReturn(elapsedTimeView)
+        whenever(holder.totalTimeView).thenReturn(totalTimeView)
+
+        // Action buttons
+        action0 = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(holder.action0).thenReturn(action0)
+        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action0)).thenReturn(action0)
+        action1 = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(holder.action1).thenReturn(action1)
+        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action1)).thenReturn(action1)
+        action2 = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(holder.action2).thenReturn(action2)
+        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action2)).thenReturn(action2)
+        action3 = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(holder.action3).thenReturn(action3)
+        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action3)).thenReturn(action3)
+        action4 = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(holder.action4).thenReturn(action4)
+        whenever(holder.getAction(R.id.action4)).thenReturn(action4)
+
+        // Long press menu
+        whenever(holder.longPressText).thenReturn(longPressText)
+        whenever(longPressText.handler).thenReturn(handler)
+        whenever(holder.settings).thenReturn(settings)
+        whenever(holder.settingsText).thenReturn(settingsText)
+        whenever(holder.cancel).thenReturn(cancel)
+        whenever(holder.dismiss).thenReturn(dismiss)
+        whenever(holder.dismissLabel).thenReturn(dismissLabel)
+    }
+
+    /** Mock view holder for session player */
+    private fun initSessionHolderMocks() {
+        whenever(sessionHolder.player).thenReturn(view)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.appIcon).thenReturn(appIcon)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.titleText).thenReturn(titleText)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.artistText).thenReturn(artistText)
+        val seamlessBackground = mock(RippleDrawable::class.java)
+        whenever(seamlessBackground.getDrawable(0)).thenReturn(mock(GradientDrawable::class.java))
+        whenever(sessionHolder.seamless).thenReturn(seamless)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.seamlessButton).thenReturn(seamlessButton)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.seamlessIcon).thenReturn(seamlessIcon)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.seamlessText).thenReturn(seamlessText)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.seekBar).thenReturn(seekBar)
+
+        // Action buttons
+        actionPlayPause = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.actionPlayPause).thenReturn(actionPlayPause)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.getAction(R.id.actionPlayPause)).thenReturn(actionPlayPause)
+        actionNext = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.actionNext).thenReturn(actionNext)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.getAction(R.id.actionNext)).thenReturn(actionNext)
+        actionPrev = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.actionPrev).thenReturn(actionPrev)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.getAction(R.id.actionPrev)).thenReturn(actionPrev)
+        actionStart = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.actionStart).thenReturn(actionStart)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.getAction(R.id.actionStart)).thenReturn(actionStart)
+        actionEnd = ImageButton(context)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.actionEnd).thenReturn(actionEnd)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.getAction(R.id.actionEnd)).thenReturn(actionEnd)
+
+        // Long press menu
+        whenever(sessionHolder.longPressText).thenReturn(longPressText)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.settings).thenReturn(settings)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.settingsText).thenReturn(settingsText)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.cancel).thenReturn(cancel)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.dismiss).thenReturn(dismiss)
+        whenever(sessionHolder.dismissLabel).thenReturn(dismissLabel)
+    }
+
     @After
     fun tearDown() {
         session.release()
@@ -255,32 +312,28 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
         )
         val state = mediaData.copy(semanticActions = semanticActions)
 
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(sessionHolder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER_SESSION)
         player.bindPlayer(state, PACKAGE)
 
-        verify(expandedSet).setVisibility(R.id.action0, ConstraintSet.VISIBLE)
-        assertThat(action0.contentDescription).isEqualTo("custom 1")
-        assertThat(action0.isEnabled()).isFalse()
+        assertThat(actionStart.contentDescription).isEqualTo("custom 1")
+        assertThat(actionStart.isEnabled()).isFalse()
 
-        verify(expandedSet).setVisibility(R.id.action1, ConstraintSet.INVISIBLE)
-        assertThat(action1.isEnabled()).isFalse()
+        assertThat(actionPrev.isEnabled()).isFalse()
+        assertThat(actionPrev.drawable).isNull()
 
-        verify(expandedSet).setVisibility(R.id.action2, ConstraintSet.VISIBLE)
-        assertThat(action2.isEnabled()).isTrue()
-        assertThat(action2.contentDescription).isEqualTo("play")
+        assertThat(actionPlayPause.isEnabled()).isTrue()
+        assertThat(actionPlayPause.contentDescription).isEqualTo("play")
 
-        verify(expandedSet).setVisibility(R.id.action3, ConstraintSet.VISIBLE)
-        assertThat(action3.isEnabled()).isTrue()
-        assertThat(action3.contentDescription).isEqualTo("next")
+        assertThat(actionNext.isEnabled()).isTrue()
+        assertThat(actionNext.contentDescription).isEqualTo("next")
 
-        verify(expandedSet).setVisibility(R.id.action4, ConstraintSet.VISIBLE)
-        assertThat(action4.contentDescription).isEqualTo("custom 2")
-        assertThat(action4.isEnabled()).isFalse()
+        assertThat(actionEnd.contentDescription).isEqualTo("custom 2")
+        assertThat(actionEnd.isEnabled()).isFalse()
     }
 
     @Test
     fun bindText() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         player.bindPlayer(mediaData, PACKAGE)
         assertThat(titleText.getText()).isEqualTo(TITLE)
         assertThat(artistText.getText()).isEqualTo(ARTIST)
@@ -288,7 +341,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
 
     @Test
     fun bindDevice() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         player.bindPlayer(mediaData, PACKAGE)
         assertThat(seamlessText.getText()).isEqualTo(DEVICE_NAME)
         assertThat(seamless.contentDescription).isEqualTo(DEVICE_NAME)
@@ -299,7 +352,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     fun bindDisabledDevice() {
         seamless.id = 1
         val fallbackString = context.getString(R.string.media_seamless_other_device)
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         val state = mediaData.copy(device = disabledDevice)
         player.bindPlayer(state, PACKAGE)
         assertThat(seamless.isEnabled()).isFalse()
@@ -310,7 +363,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     @Test
     fun bindNullDevice() {
         val fallbackString = context.getResources().getString(R.string.media_seamless_other_device)
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         val state = mediaData.copy(device = null)
         player.bindPlayer(state, PACKAGE)
         assertThat(seamless.isEnabled()).isTrue()
@@ -320,7 +373,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
 
     @Test
     fun bindDeviceResumptionPlayer() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         val state = mediaData.copy(resumption = true)
         player.bindPlayer(state, PACKAGE)
         assertThat(seamlessText.getText()).isEqualTo(DEVICE_NAME)
@@ -329,7 +382,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
 
     @Test
     fun longClick_gutsClosed() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         whenever(mediaViewController.isGutsVisible).thenReturn(false)
 
         val captor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(View.OnLongClickListener::class.java)
@@ -341,7 +394,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
 
     @Test
     fun longClick_gutsOpen() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         whenever(mediaViewController.isGutsVisible).thenReturn(true)
 
         val captor = ArgumentCaptor.forClass(View.OnLongClickListener::class.java)
@@ -354,7 +407,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
 
     @Test
     fun cancelButtonClick_animation() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
 
         cancel.callOnClick()
 
@@ -363,7 +416,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
 
     @Test
     fun settingsButtonClick() {
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
 
         settings.callOnClick()
 
@@ -376,7 +429,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     @Test
     fun dismissButtonClick() {
         val mediaKey = "key for dismissal"
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         val state = mediaData.copy(notificationKey = KEY)
         player.bindPlayer(state, mediaKey)
 
@@ -388,7 +441,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
     @Test
     fun dismissButtonDisabled() {
         val mediaKey = "key for dismissal"
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         val state = mediaData.copy(isClearable = false, notificationKey = KEY)
         player.bindPlayer(state, mediaKey)
 
@@ -400,7 +453,7 @@ public class MediaControlPanelTest : SysuiTestCase() {
         val mediaKey = "key for dismissal"
         whenever(mediaDataManager.dismissMediaData(eq(mediaKey), anyLong())).thenReturn(false)
 
-        player.attachPlayer(holder)
+        player.attachPlayer(holder, MediaViewController.TYPE.PLAYER)
         val state = mediaData.copy(notificationKey = KEY)
         player.bindPlayer(state, mediaKey)
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserverTest.kt b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserverTest.kt
index e77802f8db32d..3c2392a307319 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserverTest.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/tests/src/com/android/systemui/media/SeekBarObserverTest.kt
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public class SeekBarObserverTest : SysuiTestCase() {
         whenever(mockHolder.elapsedTimeView).thenReturn(elapsedTimeView)
         whenever(mockHolder.totalTimeView).thenReturn(totalTimeView)
 
-        observer = SeekBarObserver(mockHolder)
+        observer = SeekBarObserver(mockHolder, false /* useSessionLayout */)
     }
 
     @Test