Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google is working to expand video support for Android Auto and Automotive interfaces. An early-access Android Automotive feature ...

The "YouTube on Android Auto" drama is about to come to an end, as Google has just confirmed that it has unlocked video apps on Android Auto. We've known for a while that this was bound to happen, as ...

Watching YouTube in the car has so far been banned for an obvious reason. Keeping your eyes on anything else but the road can be dangerous, and if you believe you can refrain from looking at the ...

A truly better driving experience.

Android Auto is gaining a smart audio-only mode for video apps. This means you can seamlessly transition from watching videos while parked to just listening to their audio once driving, preventing ...

We first learned that Gemini would come to cars a week before yesterday’s I/O keynote, but to no one’s surprise, Google had some other news to share this week for its car platforms. For Android Auto ...

Android Auto still doesn’t support the official YouTube app, but NewPipe can now fill that gap. The update lets you access playlists, history, and search from your car’s screen. Of course, you’ll only ...

A hand reaching for the Android Auto icon on a car's infotainment display - ISEN STOCKER/Shutterstock Android Auto is widely available in new vehicles, if not an outright standard feature. The ...

I wholly understand why Google disallows some apps to run on Android Auto and why some developers resist including support on their apps. After all, having a built-in screen that displays videos or ...