[MCPE-53919] Observers don't detect changes to Note Blocks

Observers don't detect changes to noteblocks that they are facing.

This is not the same behavior as the Java edition where Observers can detect a change to a note block.

This should be added to Bedrock for feature parity with Java edition and provide the improved mechanics for having players interact with note blocks to trigger contraptions (doors, flying machines, etc...).

Linked issues

is duplicated by 12

MCPE-184839 Noteblock can't get detected by Observer Resolved

MCPE-184283 Observers do not recognize interaction with a notepad. Resolved

MCPE-183912 Observer problem Resolved

MCPE-178010 Observer does not detect Note Block changing states Resolved

MCPE-164269 Note Block Doesn't Update Observer Resolved

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relates to 2

MCPE-61978 Observer doesn't detect several block state changes Open

MCPE-75742 Observer doesn't detect Respawn Anchor charges Reopened

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Comments 19

migrated 2020-07-25T08:19:49Z

Affects 1.16.20.54 Beta

migrated 2020-09-16T10:32:33Z

Affects 1.16.40 Hotfix.

Affects 1.16.100.55 Beta.

migrated 2020-09-17T17:12:55Z

Affects 1.16.100.56 Beta.

migrated 2020-09-25T06:46:27Z

Affects 1.16.100.57 beta.

migrated 2020-10-01T13:26:08Z

Affects 1.16.100.58 Beta.

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migrated 2023-07-30T14:07:25Z

still affects version1.20.12

migrated 2024-02-15T16:36:17Z

Affects 1.20.60

4ebugger 2024-04-30T08:46:37Z

Observer only detect block state changes, not the tile entity data changes. Note blocks are tile entities in Bedrock Edition.

migrated 2025-01-16T06:06:20Z

Affects 1.21.50

feixiang2022 2026-08-22T08:51:27Z

I hope this issue can be fixed so that observers are able to detect note‑blocks. This would greatly improve the gameplay experience for redstone players.