Android auto and spotify

[Phuture]

Picked up the new car yesterday and spending time this weekend getting to know all the tech and controls.

I'm using spotify via USB and android auto.

I cant find a way to fast forward or rewind the track that's playing? Either via the steering wheel or the main screen. Am I doing something wrong?

Also, when playing a track from a playlist, is there a way to then go back and scroll through the playlist? Seems to always go back to the main spotify menu meaning you need to find the playlist again, then scroll all the way back down to the track u was last at. Bit of a ballache it seemed.

Cheers!

[Phuture]

So after some reading and research it seems that as a safety feature, android auto will only allow you to see the next 10 tracks in a playlist, what!

[agentutah]

Hi, I got mine last week. Still trying to suss out the android auto myself. I've an Xperia phone and vw cable, been a bit temperamental connecting it to th infotainment system each time I get in the car. I have been using my stock app on the phone rather than Spotify and it has been fine so far so can't really comment on Spotify sorry!  It seems easy enough to navigate the Artist's and playlists i have stored, only thing I couldn't see was a shuffle songs option on playlists. Further practice needed. I think there is a new android auto on its way so let's hope that's an improved version 👍😀

[sjw]

So after some reading and research it seems that as a safety feature, android auto will only allow you to see the next 10 tracks in a playlist, what!

You might be able to see more if the car is stationary. AA knows if you're moving or not, and removes some limits such as the "focus on the road" message.

Not sure if FF/RW work at all, can't say I've ever tried it

[fredgroves]

There are all sorts of safety limits imposed by Google for AA apps.

Some types of app its not a problem, but the ones where it tries to display a large list of things can be really annoying. iPlayer is one that I encounter, as is TuneIn radio. My favourites lists are impossible to navigate while moving, you have to stop the vehicle or be moaned at.

I can't see any newer versions of AA offering much different...

[Phuture]

Yeah I fear even the new version of AA coming this summer will still have the issues. Totally unusable for me with spotify.

Can anyone confirm if you can do it with CarPlay, and whether you can FF tracks using the steering wheel or even on the main screen?

[fredgroves]

You could try...

https://www.androidcentral.com/google-assistant-music-controls-everywhere

[Phuture]

Thanks Fred, will take a look at that.

Mad tho, at the very least id expect to have like a slider on screen to move the track along, or be able to do it by holding the prev/next button on the steering wheel. Seems like a crazy UX decision.

[andy28]

Thanks Fred, will take a look at that.

Mad tho, at the very least id expect to have like a slider on screen to move the track along, or be able to do it by holding the prev/next button on the steering wheel. Seems like a crazy UX decision.

Another annoyance is not having time elapsed/remaining... it's there on bluetooth!

I tend to use Android Auto but I will have a look at Carplay for ffwd etc on my way home.

[agentutah]

Thanks Fred, will take a look at that.

Mad tho, at the very least id expect to have like a slider on screen to move the track along, or be able to do it by holding the prev/next button on the steering wheel. Seems like a crazy UX decision.

On mine with android auto running, I can skip the tracks and FF/RW using the steering wheel controls