Google Fixes Android Auto Autoplay Bug in New Update
The update stops Android Auto from sending play commands when autoplay is off and will no longer pick apps users have never used.
Google has confirmed that a fix is rolling out for Android Auto, addressing an issue where music would start playing automatically at startup even when autoplay was disabled, according to 9to5google.com.
The update stops Android Auto from sending unsolicited play commands when autoplay is turned off. Under the previous behaviour, the system could issue playback commands at startup even though the user had disabled the feature.
Google also changed how autoplay selects apps. The system will no longer choose apps that the user has not recently used, or has never used at all, which had been a source of unexpected playback.
In addition, Android Auto will now offer a one-tap notification to disable autoplay if it detects frequent pausing shortly after playback begins. The notification gives users a direct way to turn the feature off when the system identifies that pattern.
Quick answers
What does the Android Auto autoplay fix change?
It stops Android Auto from sending play commands when autoplay is disabled, prevents selection of apps the user has not recently or ever used, and adds a one-tap notification to disable autoplay if frequent pausing after playback starts is detected.
Is the Android Auto autoplay fix available now?
Google confirmed the fix is rolling out.