On the plus side in MacOS 27, once it is playing, dragging the playhead makes it grumpy and to fix it you get to quit or go full screen:

- Media Playback Known Issues: In apps like TV, Podcasts, and Music, the window controls may become unresponsive after dragging the playhead to adjust the playback position. (177984877)

- Workaround: Use keyboard shortcuts or the menu bar to close, minimize, or enter full screen mode.

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Super clunky compared to the imminently more practical workaround for wrong-size gifs in Messages, STOP LOOKING AT IT:

- Messages Known Issues: GIFs and pasted images might render as the incorrect size. (177657977)

- Workaround: Scroll until that message is offscreen