{
  "id": 12715945,
  "title": "This new app promises to bring Netflix to Android Auto",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/this-new-app-promises-to-bring-netflix-to-android-auto",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T21:13:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/android-auto-velvet-launcher-3720507/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new Android Auto app called Velvet Launcher has been released, promising to bring Netflix content to the platform. The app, developed by an unknown creator, launches a specialized version of the Chrome browser within Android Auto. This browser functions similarly to its desktop counterpart, allowing users to access Netflix and other media.\n\nAccording to the app's developer, Velvet Launcher can be used to stream videos on Android Auto. While other apps like Xtream Player have added support for Plex Live TV and improved YouTube playback, they are unable to provide access to Netflix content. Velvet Launcher fills this gap by enabling users to enjoy their Netflix shows through the app.",
  "summary": "Would you watch Netflix in your car? This new Android Auto app wants to make it possible.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "I finally customized these Android Auto settings; my daily commute will never be the same",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/i-finally-customized-these-android-auto-settings-my-daily-commute",
        "published": "2026-10-07T23:00:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}