YouTube bringing automatic background play to Android Automotive cars
Google is launching some app updates for Android Automotive, “Google built-in,” which bring more video apps and increased flexbility for the platform such as allowing YouTube to run in the background while driving. more…
Google is set to introduce automatic background play for YouTube on Android Automotive vehicles, allowing users to watch videos while driving and continuing playback when they resume. The update, expected "over the coming weeks," will be rolled out through the Google-built-in "Google built-in" platform for Android Automotive. With vehicles running on Android Automotive, users can now expect a redesigned Play Store experience, better suited to varying car display sizes and orientations.
The update also aims to improve categories and discoverability for apps, now boasting "more than 700 apps" available for Android Automotive. Additional apps, including STARZ, Firefox, Ludo King, and JioHotstar, are set to join this growing library. The background play feature for YouTube has been announced before, in 2025, but this is the first direct mention for YouTube.
While Android Auto is also getting video apps in the future, the addition of background play for YouTube adds a new perk for users of this platform.
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